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不為左右袒

简不为左右袒 · 繁不為左右袒

Mandarin · pinyin bù wèi zuǒ yòu tǎn

to remain neutral in a quarrel (idiom)

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
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左: zuǒ · left; east; unorthodox, improper
右: yòu · right; west; right-wing
袒: tǎn · strip; lay bare; bared; naked
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be

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4–4–3–4–3 · bu4 wei4 zuo3 you4 tan3

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