armpit
cross-beam
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leftist
Subcomponents
Name
Primary
leftist
Mnemonic
Under the 左 leftist's 
armpit is a 工 cross-beam, representing his love for the labor class. The 左 leftist is often seen wearing a red shirt with a hammer and sickle, as well with a pocket edition of The Communist Manifesto.
armpit is a 工 cross-beam, representing his love for the labor class. The 左 leftist is often seen wearing a red shirt with a hammer and sickle, as well with a pocket edition of The Communist Manifesto.