take sides; show partiality
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to take sides; to show partiality to one side; to favor one party
formalDerived from the historical term 左袒 (baring the left arm to show support for one side). The phrase implies showing bias or favoritism toward one party in a dispute. See also 左袒.
Wù勿
wéi为
zuǒ左
yòu右
tǎn袒
。
Do not take sides.
Fǎ法
guān官
shěn审
pàn判
àn案
jiàn件
shí时
bì必
xū须
gōng公
zhèng正
，
bù不
kě可
zuǒ左
yòu右
tǎn袒
。
A judge must be impartial when trying cases and must not show favoritism to either side.
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Chǔ处
lǐ理
lín邻
lǐ里
jiū纠
fēn纷
shí时
，
jū居
wěi委
huì会
cóng从
bù不
zuǒ左
yòu右
tǎn袒
，
zǒng总
shì是
bǐng秉
gōng公
ér而
duàn断
。
When handling neighborhood disputes, the residents' committee never takes sides, always judging fairly based on the facts.