"lefties" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 左撇子
• 左翼分子（口语，政治）

Definition

非正式用语，指惯用左手的人，也可以非正式指政治上的左翼人士。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Lefties” 非正式，通常用于朋友之间谈论左撇子。用于政治时，语气可亲切也可轻蔑，依语境而定。正式场合很少用。

Examples

Many famous artists are lefties.

许多著名艺术家是**左撇子**。

Are there any lefties in your class?

你们班有**左撇子**吗？

Both my parents are lefties.

我父母都是**左撇子**。

It can be hard for lefties to use scissors made for right-handed people.

**左撇子**用一般剪刀会很不方便。

Some people call political liberals 'lefties' as a nickname.

有些人把政治上的自由派叫**左翼分子**。

Don't worry, we have special pens for lefties at the office.

别担心，办公室里有专门给**左撇子**用的笔。