左右袒
zuǒ​yòu​tǎn

to take sides

  • created sense approved 左右袒 · zuǒ​yòu​tǎn · to take sides — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    左右袒

    zuǒ​yòu​tǎn

    to take sides

    to take sides with one party; to be partial to; to be biased toward one side

    左右 (literal) → 左右 · zuǒ​yòu · to control 袒 (literal) → 袒 · tǎn · to shield

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  • created sense approved 左右袒 · zuǒ​yòu​tǎn · to bare one's left or right shoulder — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    左右袒

    zuǒ​yòu​tǎn

    to bare one's left or right shoulder

    to expose the left or right arm as a signal of allegiance, as practiced in ancient military customs

    左 (literal) → 左 · zuǒ · left 右 (literal) → 右 · yòu · right 袒 (literal) → 袒 · tǎn · to bare

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