No. 2,819 in Chinese
左手
"Left hand."
In a sentence
我的左手比右手更灵活。
My left hand is more flexible than my right hand.
In this sentence, "左手" refers to a physical part of the body—the left hand.
他用左手写字，真厉害！
He writes with his left hand, which is really amazing!
Here, "左手" is used to indicate the tool or instrument used for an action—writing.
请把文件放到左手边的桌子上。
Please place the files on the table to the left-hand side.
In this example, "左手" is used metaphorically to denote a directional side.
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