左右
zuǒyòu
I v.
master; control; influence
你能左右得了他吗? Do you think you can influence him?
II suf.
about; around; nearby
那个人大约有五十岁左右。 That man is probably about fifty years old.
III conj.
anyway; anyhow; in any case
左右你要去那儿。 You have to go there anyway.
IV n.
1) nearby place
2) retinue
3) servants; aides
4) term of respect placed after the name when addressing another (usually in correspondence)
V cons.
zuǒ A yòu A: do A over and over again
左说右说 say sth. over and over again