左右逢源

zuǒ yòu féng yuán · zuo you feng yuan

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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

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