Taxonomy of meanings for 左右:　　

  • SOLDIER
    • NPpluralattendant officers on the left and right
  • STUDENT
    • NPplurBUDDH: ?? those to the left and right of the master > disciples
  • SIDE
    • NPpost-Nside; both sides
  • EVERYWHERE
    • NPadVin all directions; everywhere
    • VPiactbe all over the place
    • NPpostadVfrom all sidesDS
  • MINISTER
    • NP{N1&N2}definitethe members of the close political entourage (of a king etc), aide; senior employees of a household
    • NPadNin the servant-minister close entourage
    • NP(post-N)the aforementioned member of (N's) close entourageCH
    • NP(post-N)singularindefinite: a member of his senior group of advisors/ministersCH
    • NP(post-N)pluralvaguely universal quantification: the ministers (of N), the entourage; some members of the entourage (of N)CH
    • NPpost-NpluralN's close entourageDS
  • HELP
    • VPtoNassist See Yijing and GY: 左右之