左 翼

zuǒ yìdictionary entry

left-wing (political)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

左翼左翼 [zuo3 yi4] /left-wing (political)/

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Character information

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左
zuǒ
left / the Left (politics) / east / unorthodox / queer / wrong / differing / opposite
Zuǒ
surname Zuo
翼
yì
wing / area surrounding the bullseye of a target / to assist / one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy
Yì
surname Yi / alternative name for 絳|绛[Jiàng], the capital of the Jin State during the Spring and Autumn Period (770–475 BC)

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