不为左右袒 bù wèi zuǒ yòu tǎn

DEFINITIONS

  1. to remain neutral in a quarrel (idiom)

CHARACTERS

不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
为 wèi
HSK 2
do, handle, govern, act; be
左 zuǒ
HSK 2
left; east; unorthodox, improper
右 yòu
HSK 2
right; west; right-wing
袒 tǎn strip; lay bare; bared; naked