zuǒ
yòu
shǒu

idiom
noun
common

Meaning of 左右手

左右手 means right-hand man; capable assistant; trusted aide. Pronounced zuǒ yòu shǒu.

  • right-hand man; capable assistant; trusted aide

Definitions & Examples

Ér
zi
zhǎng
chéng
rén
 
chéng
le
de
zuǒ
yòu
shǒu
 

His son has grown up and become his right-hand man.

Zhè
wèi
shū
gēn
suí
zǒng
jīng
shí
nián
 
chéng
wéi
de
zuǒ
yòu
shǒu
 

This secretary has worked with the general manager for ten years and has become his capable right-hand man.

Zhū
liàng
shì
liú
bèi
tiān
xià
shí
de
zuǒ
yòu
shǒu
 

Zhuge Liang was Liu Bei's right-hand man when he was conquering the realm.

Gōng
rán
shī
le
zhè
wèi
zuǒ
yòu
shǒu
 
xiàn
hùn
luàn
 

The company suddenly lost this right-hand man, and operations fell into chaos for a while.