左右手

zuǒyòushǒu
noun #18,838

Meanings

  1. 1 left and right hands
  2. 2 right-hand man
  3. 3 capable assistant
  4. 4 indispensable helper

Examples

Tā shì lǎobǎn de zuǒyòushǒu, shénme shì dōu zhǎo tā.
She is the boss's right-hand person — everyone goes to her for everything.
Tā shì qiúduì de zuǒyòushǒu, gōngfáng dōu kào tā.
He is the team's indispensable player — they rely on him for both offense and defense.

Tips

usage
The figurative meaning (capable assistant) is more common than the literal meaning. 左右手 implies someone so important they are like both your hands — indispensable.

Stroke Order

zuǒ
yòu
shǒu