capable assistant; right-hand man
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capable assistant; right-hand man; trusted aide
Metaphorical idiom comparing a trusted and capable assistant to one's left and right arms; emphasizes indispensability and close working relationship.
Tā他
shì是
zǒng总
jīng经
lǐ理
de的
zuǒ左
bǎng膀
yòu右
bì臂
，
gōng公
sī司
dà大
xiǎo小
shì事
wù务
dōu都
lí离
bù不
kāi开
tā他
。
He is the general manager's right-hand man; the company cannot function without him for any matter, big or small.
Zhè这
duì对
shuāng双
bāo胞
tāi胎
xiōng兄
dì弟
shì是
duì队
zhǎng长
de的
zuǒ左
bǎng膀
yòu右
bì臂
，
pèi配
hé合
shí十
fēn分
mò默
qì契
。
These twin brothers are the captain's capable assistants, working together with perfect understanding.
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Zì自
cóng从
shī失
qù去
le了
zuǒ左
bǎng膀
yòu右
bì臂
，
tā他
dú独
zì自
chǔ处
lǐ理
suǒ所
yǒu有
shì事
wù务
xiǎn显
de得
lì力
bù不
cóng从
xīn心
。
Since losing his right-hand men, he has found himself struggling to handle all the affairs alone.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
hěn很
xìn信
rèn任
tā他
de的
zuǒ左
bǎng膀
yòu右
bì臂
，
bǎ把
zhòng重
yào要
de的
xiàng项
mù目
dōu都
jiāo交
gěi给
tā他
men们
fù负
zé责
。
The boss trusts his capable assistants very much, entrusting them with all the important projects.