左邻右舍 (zuǒ lín yòu shě) — neighbors; the people living nearby; (by extension) related work units; colleagues in related fields
Definition
Lit. 'left neighbors, right neighbors' — a set phrase for all the people living nearby. The extended sense ('related work units / colleagues in related fields') is a metaphorical use, not a separate phrase.
idiom
neighborsthe people living nearby(by extension) related work unitscolleagues in related fields
Examples
- 左邻右舍。Wǒ men hé zuǒ lín yòu shě de guān xì hěn hǎo.We have a good relationship with our neighbors.
- 左邻右舍。Zhè ge bù mén de zuǒ lín yòu shě dōu lái cān jiā nián huì le.The related work units of this department all came to the annual meeting.
- 左邻右舍。zuǒ lín yòu shě Dōu kuā tā shì gè hǎo hái zi.All the neighbors praise him as a good child.
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