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左翼

Mandarin · pinyin zuǒ yì

left-wing (political)

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左: zuǒ · left; east; unorthodox, improper
翼: yì · wings; fins on fish; shelter; 27th lunar mansion, determinative star α Crateris (Alkes)

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3–4 · zuo3 yi4

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zo2 jik6

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noun

(literal) left wing
(politics) left wing
(sports) left-winger
(military) left flank

adj

(politics) left-wing

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