right hand

Thân thiện

He writes his name on the paper with his right hand.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The hand on the right side of a person's body: This is the primary and most common meaning, referring to the specific limb. For most people, this is the dominant hand used for tasks like writing.
   • (Figurative) An indispensable or chief assistant: This meaning extends from the idea of the right hand being the most useful or reliable. It refers to a person's most trusted and important helper.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Literal):
  • She raised her right hand to take the oath.
  • Most people write with their right hand.
• Noun (Figurative):
  • As the manager's right hand, she was involved in all key decisions.
  • He has been my right hand in this project from the beginning.

Advanced Usage

• "One's right-hand man/woman/person": This is a common and slightly more formal variant of the figurative meaning, explicitly referring to a person.
  • The CEO's right-hand woman handled the negotiations.

Variants and Related Words

• Right-handed (adj): Using the right hand more skillfully or by preference.
  • He is a right-handed batter.
• Right-hander (n): A right-handed person.
  • The pitcher is a right-hander.

Synonyms

• (Literal): None that are exact; it is a specific anatomical term.
• (Figurative): Chief aide, right-hand man, lieutenant, second-in-command, main assistant.

Related Phrases

• "Right-hand side": This phrase specifies a location or direction (e.g., "Turn to the right-hand side of the page"), but it is a separate phrase and not a direct meaning of "right hand" itself.

Related Idioms

• "Give one's right hand for something": To want something very desperately; to be willing to make a great sacrifice for it.
  • He would give his right hand for a chance to play in the finals.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the hand that is on the right side of the body
   • he writes with his right hand but pitches with his left
   • hit him with quick rights to the body

Từ đồng nghĩa

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