左 右 逢 源

zuǒ yòu féng yuándictionary entry

lit. to strike water right and left (idiom) / fig. to turn everything into gold / to have everything going one's way / to benefit from both sides

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Original source entry:

左右逢源 左右逢源 [zuo3 you4 feng2 yuan2] /lit. to strike water right and left (idiom)/fig. to turn everything into gold/to have everything going one's way/to benefit from both sides/

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