gù zuǒ yòu ér yán tā
(idiom) to digress from the topic of discussion
顾
gù
to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to
左
zuǒ
left
右
yòu
(bound form) right; right-hand side
而
ér
and
言
yán
words
他
tā
(third-person singular) (since the early 20th century, usu. male) he; him; his
