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左膀右臂

Mandarin · pinyin zuǒ bǎng yòu bì

(idiom) trusted assistant; key aide

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左: zuǒ · left; east; unorthodox, improper
膀: bǎng · upper arm; shoulder; wing
右: yòu · right; west; right-wing
臂: bì · arm

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3–3–4–4 · zuo3 bang3 you4 bi4

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noun

right-hand man

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