Definition
左邻右舍 is a four-character idiom that literally means 'left neighbor, right neighbor' — the people living on either side of you. It is used to refer to all the nearby neighbors collectively, and by extension, to related work units, departments, or colleagues in the same field.
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neighborsthe people living nearby(by extension) related work unitscolleagues in related fields
Examples
- 左邻右舍。Wǒmen hé zuǒ lín yòu shě de guānxì hěn hǎo.We have a good relationship with our neighbors.
- 左邻右舍。Zhège bùmén de zuǒ lín yòu shě dōu lái cānjiā niánhuì le.The related work units of this department all came to the annual meeting.
- 左邻右舍。zuǒ lín yòu shě dōu kuā tā shì gè hǎo háizi.All the neighbors praise him as a good child.
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