左右 (zuǒyòu) — left and right; approximately; around (a number); to influence

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左右 word · TOCFL 2 (est.)

左右＝左＋右

ㄗㄨㄛˇ ㄧㄡˋ · zuǒyòu

noun/adverb — left and right; approximately; around (a number); to influence

字源 FORM — what the parts do

左left (左邊的左)zuǒ𠂇(left hand) + 工(craft/tool) — the left hand at the workbench, the assisting hand

右right (右邊的右)yòuナ(hand) + 口(mouth) — the right hand bringing food to the mouth; the primary hand

左右，左邊的左，右邊的右。

左手拿工具（左：𠂇+工），右手送到嘴（右：ナ+口）——一工一食，左右就定了。

Left hand holds the tool (左: hand+工), right hand brings food to the mouth (右: ナ+口) — tool and food, and left-right is settled.

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