Open the bow left and right

zuǒ yòu kāi gōng

Explanation that both left and right hands can shoot arrows. It is a metaphor for two hands taking turns to perform the same action or doing several tasks at the same time.

Origin from Yuan·Bai Pu's "Wu Tong Yu" wedge: "I can draw a bow from left to right, and have all eighteen martial arts skills."

Structure subject-predicate form.

Used generally as predicate, object, and adverbial.

The synonyms of Zuoyiyouyou

Antonyms of Zuozhiyouqi

Discrimination~ and "double-pronged approach" both mean "to carry out both aspects at the same time". But ~ focuses more on the meaning of being able to carry out several aspects or "can operate with both hands"; "two-pronged approach" focuses on "carrying out two things at the same time" or "taking two measures" for the same purpose.

Example: She holds two guns; ~; always hits the mark; known as the sharpshooter.