right hand

right hand
noun
  1. the hand of a person's right side
    右手
    ■the region or direction on the right side of a person or thing
    右面,右方
    a great wall loomed above the street on the right hand.
    街道的右侧算现出一堵高墙。
    ■the most important position next to someone
    右手上座
    the place of honour at his host's right hand.
    主人右手边的主客席。
    ■an efficient or indispensable assistant
    得力助手;不可或缺的助手
    she could have helped him, been her father's right hand.
    她本可以帮助他,曾是她父亲的左右手。
    ■(in South Africa) the most important (in traditional Zulu society) or second most important (in traditional Xhosa society) branch of a family, especially a royal one
    (南非)传统祖鲁社会最显赫的(尤指王室)家族分支;传统科萨社会第二显赫的(尤指王室)家族分支
adjective
  1. [attrib.]on or towards the right side of a person or thing
    右手的,右边的,右方的
    the top right-hand corner.
    右上角。
    ■done with or using the right hand
    用右手做的,使用右手的
    wild right-hand punches.
    用右手的猛击。
    ■(in South Africa) of or relating to the most senior (in traditional Zulu society) or second (in traditional Xhosa society) wife of a chief
    (南非)(与)(传统祖鲁社会)酋长的大老婆(有关)的;(与)(传统科萨社会)酋长的二老婆(有关)的
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