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When talking about various aspects of a situation, "一方面⋯⋯, (另)一方面⋯⋯" (yī fāngmiàn..., (lìng) yī fāngmiàn...) can be used in a similar way that "On one hand..., on the other hand..." is in English. | When talking about various aspects of a situation, "一方面⋯⋯, (另)一方面⋯⋯" (yī fāngmiàn..., (lìng) yī fāngmiàn...) can be used in a similar way that "On one hand..., on the other hand..." is in English. | ||
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− | * 我们 <em>一 方面</em> 要 让 客户 满意 , <em>另 一 方面</em> 又 不 能 让 公司 有 损失 。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒmen <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> yào ràng kèhù mǎnyì, <em>lìng yī fāngmiàn</em> yòu bù néng ràng gōngsī yǒu sǔnshī.</span><span class="trans">One one hand, we need to make our clients satisfied, but on the other hand, we can't cause the company any loss.</span> | + | *我们 <em>一 方面</em> 要 让 客户 满意 , <em>另 一 方面</em> 又 不 能 让 公司 有 损失 。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒmen <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> yào ràng kèhù mǎnyì, <em>lìng yī fāngmiàn</em> yòu bù néng ràng gōngsī yǒu sǔnshī.</span><span class="trans">One one hand, we need to make our clients satisfied, but on the other hand, we can't cause the company any loss.</span> |
− | * 这个 项目 <em>一 方面</em> 能 增加 当地 人 的 收入 , <em>另 一 方面</em> 还 能 保护 当地 的 环境 。 <span class="pinyin">Zhège xiàngmù <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> néng zēngjiā dāngdì rén de shōurù, <em>lìng yī fāngmiàn</em> hái néng bǎohù dāngdì de huánjìng.</span><span class="trans">One one hand, this project can increase local people's income; on the other hand, it can protect local environment.</span> | + | *这个 项目 <em>一 方面</em> 能 增加 当地 人 的 收入 , <em>另 一 方面</em> 还 能 保护 当地 的 环境 。 <span class="pinyin">Zhège xiàngmù <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> néng zēngjiā dāngdì rén de shōurù, <em>lìng yī fāngmiàn</em> hái néng bǎohù dāngdì de huánjìng.</span><span class="trans">One one hand, this project can increase local people's income; on the other hand, it can protect local environment.</span> |
− | * 他 <em>一 方面</em>很 想 创业 , 另 <em>一 方面</em> 又 担心 风险 太 大 。 <span class="pinyin">Tā <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> hěn xiǎng chuàngyè, lìng <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> yòu dānxīn fēngxiǎn tài dà.</span><span class="trans">On one hand, he wants to start a business, but on the other hand, he's afraid the risk is too great.</span> | + | *他 <em>一 方面</em>很 想 创业 , 另 <em>一 方面</em> 又 担心 风险 太 大 。 <span class="pinyin">Tā <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> hěn xiǎng chuàngyè, lìng <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> yòu dānxīn fēngxiǎn tài dà.</span><span class="trans">On one hand, he wants to start a business, but on the other hand, he's afraid the risk is too great.</span> |
− | * 智能 手机 <em>一 方面</em> 让 我们 的 生活 方便 了 很 多 , <em>另 一 方面</em> 也 浪费 了 我们 不少 时间 。 <span class="pinyin">Zhìnéng shǒujī <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> ràng wǒmen de shēnghuó fāngbiàn le hěn duō, <em>lìng yī fāngmiàn</em> yě làngfèi le wǒmen bùshǎo shíjiān.</span><span class="trans">One one hand, smart phone makes our life more convenient; on the other hand, it wastes a lot of our time.</span> | + | *智能 手机 <em>一 方面</em> 让 我们 的 生活 方便 了 很 多 , <em>另 一 方面</em> 也 浪费 了 我们 不少 时间 。 <span class="pinyin">Zhìnéng shǒujī <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> ràng wǒmen de shēnghuó fāngbiàn le hěn duō, <em>lìng yī fāngmiàn</em> yě làngfèi le wǒmen bùshǎo shíjiān.</span><span class="trans">One one hand, smart phone makes our life more convenient; on the other hand, it wastes a lot of our time.</span> |
− | * 开发 太阳能 <em>一 方面</em> 可以 减少 污染 ,<em>一 方面</em>也 可以 降低 成本 。 <span class="pinyin">Kāifā tàiyángnéng <em>yī fāngmiàn</em>kěyǐ jiǎnshǎo wūrǎn, <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> yě kěyǐ jiàngdī chéngběn.</span><span class="trans">On one hand, developing solar power can reduce pollution; on the other hand, it could also reduce the cost.</span> | + | *开发 太阳能 <em>一 方面</em> 可以 减少 污染 ,<em>一 方面</em>也 可以 降低 成本 。 <span class="pinyin">Kāifā tàiyángnéng <em>yī fāngmiàn</em>kěyǐ jiǎnshǎo wūrǎn, <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> yě kěyǐ jiàngdī chéngběn.</span><span class="trans">On one hand, developing solar power can reduce pollution; on the other hand, it could also reduce the cost.</span> |
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− | + | {{Source|New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4)|227}} | |
− | + | {{Source|40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册)|502}} | |
[[Category: B1 grammar points]] | [[Category: B1 grammar points]] |
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When talking about various aspects of a situation, "一方面⋯⋯, (另)一方面⋯⋯" (yī fāngmiàn..., (lìng) yī fāngmiàn...) can be used in a similar way that "On one hand..., on the other hand..." is in English.
Structure
一 方面 ⋯⋯ , (另) 一 方面 ⋯⋯
The two aspects in the sentence can both be similar in tone, or as it is more common in English, they can be in direct opposition of each other.
Examples
- 我们 一 方面 要 让 客户 满意 , 另 一 方面 又 不 能 让 公司 有 损失 。 One one hand, we need to make our clients satisfied, but on the other hand, we can't cause the company any loss.
- 这个 项目 一 方面 能 增加 当地 人 的 收入 , 另 一 方面 还 能 保护 当地 的 环境 。 One one hand, this project can increase local people's income; on the other hand, it can protect local environment.
- 他 一 方面很 想 创业 , 另 一 方面 又 担心 风险 太 大 。 On one hand, he wants to start a business, but on the other hand, he's afraid the risk is too great.
- 智能 手机 一 方面 让 我们 的 生活 方便 了 很 多 , 另 一 方面 也 浪费 了 我们 不少 时间 。 One one hand, smart phone makes our life more convenient; on the other hand, it wastes a lot of our time.
- 开发 太阳能 一 方面 可以 减少 污染 ,一 方面也 可以 降低 成本 。 On one hand, developing solar power can reduce pollution; on the other hand, it could also reduce the cost.
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Sources and further reading
Books
- Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 271) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4) (pp. 227) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册) (pp. 502) [ →buy]