右臂 (yòu bei) — right arm (literal); right-hand man, important helper (figurative)

Definition

Literally the right arm; used figuratively for someone's most trusted helper, the person they rely on most.

noun
right arm (literal)right-hand manimportant helper (figurative)
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Examples

  • 右臂
    Tā de yòu bei zài shì gù zhōng shòu le shāng.
    His right arm was injured in the accident.
  • 右臂
    Zhè wèi fù zǒng jīng lǐ xiǎng zhǎo yí gè kě kào de yòu bei.
    This deputy general manager wants to find a reliable right-hand man.
  • 右臂
    Zài gōng sī lǐ, tā yì zhí shì lǎo bǎn de yòu bei.
    In the company, she has always been the boss's right-hand person.
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