佐

zuǒ · zuo

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to assist
  2. assistant
  3. aide
  4. to accompany

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)位(wèi)佐(zuǒ)理(lǐ)官(guān)员(yuán)负(fù)责(zé)协(xié)助(zhù)市(shì)长(zhǎng)处(chǔ)理(lǐ)日(rì)常(cháng)事(shì)务(wù)。

This assistant official is responsible for helping the mayor handle daily affairs.

02

吃(chī)饺(jiǎo)子(zi)时(shí),他(tā)喜(xǐ)欢(huan)用(yòng)醋(cù)佐(zuǒ)以(yǐ)蒜(suàn)泥(ní)。

When eating dumplings, he likes to accompany them with vinegar and mashed garlic.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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