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| − | *自己 做饭 <em>一 方面</em> 更 健康 ，<em>一 方面</em> | + | *自己 做饭 <em>一 方面</em> 更 健康 ，<em>一 方面</em> <strong>还</strong> 能 省 点 钱 。<span class="pinyin">Zìjǐ zuòfàn <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> gèng jiànkāng, <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> <strong>hái </strong> néng shěng diǎn qián.</span><span class="trans">On one hand, cook for yourself is more healthier; on the other hand, it can help to save some money.</span> |
*用 智能 手机 <em>一 方面</em> 很 方便 ， <em>另 一 方面</em> <strong>也</strong> 很 容易 浪费 时间 。<span class="pinyin">Yòng zhìnéng shǒujī <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> hěn fāngbiàn, <em>lìng yī fāngmiàn</em> <strong>yě</strong> hěn róngyì làngfèi shíjiān.</span><span class="trans">One one hand, it's very convenient to use a smart phone; on the other hand, it's very easy to waste a lot of our time by using it.</span> | *用 智能 手机 <em>一 方面</em> 很 方便 ， <em>另 一 方面</em> <strong>也</strong> 很 容易 浪费 时间 。<span class="pinyin">Yòng zhìnéng shǒujī <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> hěn fāngbiàn, <em>lìng yī fāngmiàn</em> <strong>yě</strong> hěn róngyì làngfèi shíjiān.</span><span class="trans">One one hand, it's very convenient to use a smart phone; on the other hand, it's very easy to waste a lot of our time by using it.</span> | ||
*我们 <em>一 方面</em> 要 让 客户 满意 ， <em>另 一 方面</em> <strong>也</strong> 要 控制 成本 。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒmen <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> yào ràng kèhù mǎnyì, <em>lìng yī fāngmiàn</em> <strong>yě</strong> yào kòngzhì chéngběn.</span><span class="trans">One one hand, we need to make our clients satisfied, but on the other hand, we need to control our cost.</span> | *我们 <em>一 方面</em> 要 让 客户 满意 ， <em>另 一 方面</em> <strong>也</strong> 要 控制 成本 。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒmen <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> yào ràng kèhù mǎnyì, <em>lìng yī fāngmiàn</em> <strong>yě</strong> yào kòngzhì chéngběn.</span><span class="trans">One one hand, we need to make our clients satisfied, but on the other hand, we need to control our cost.</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> 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> 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> 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> 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> | ||
*<em>一 方面</em> 他们 的 服务 很 专业 ， <em>另 一 方面</em> 他们 的 价格 <strong>也</strong> 很 合理 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Yī fāngmiàn</em> tāmen de fúwù hěn zhuānyè, <em>lìng yī fāngmiàn</em> tāmen de jiàgé <strong>yě</strong> hěn hélǐ.</span><span class="trans">On one hand, their service is very professional; on the other hand, their price is reasonable.</span> | *<em>一 方面</em> 他们 的 服务 很 专业 ， <em>另 一 方面</em> 他们 的 价格 <strong>也</strong> 很 合理 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Yī fāngmiàn</em> tāmen de fúwù hěn zhuānyè, <em>lìng yī fāngmiàn</em> tāmen de jiàgé <strong>yě</strong> hěn hélǐ.</span><span class="trans">On one hand, their service is very professional; on the other hand, their price is reasonable.</span> | ||
| + | *他 <em>一 方面</em> 想 改变 ，<em>一 方面</em> <strong>又</strong> 害怕 改变 。<span class="trans">On one hand, he wants to change; on the other hand, he's afraid of change.</span> | ||
| + | *他 <em>一 方面</em> 想 改变 ，<em>一 方面</em> <strong>又</strong> 害怕 改变 。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> xiǎng gǎibiàn, <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> <strong>yòu</strong> hàipà gǎibiàn.</span><span class="trans">On one hand, he wants to change; on the other hand, he's afraid of change.</span> | ||
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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.
You will sometimes see the adverb 又 or 还 preceding 另一方面, which serves the purpose of emphasis.
Examples
- 自己 做饭 一 方面 更 健康 ，一 方面 还 能 省 点 钱 。On one hand, cook for yourself is more healthier; on the other hand, it can help to save some money.
- 用 智能 手机 一 方面 很 方便 ， 另 一 方面 也 很 容易 浪费 时间 。One one hand, it's very convenient to use a smart phone; on the other hand, it's very easy to waste a lot of our time by using it.
- 我们 一 方面 要 让 客户 满意 ， 另 一 方面 也 要 控制 成本 。 One one hand, we need to make our clients satisfied, but on the other hand, we need to control our cost.
- 这个 项目 一 方面 能 增加 当地 人 的 收入 ，另 一 方面 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.
- 一 方面 他们 的 服务 很 专业 ， 另 一 方面 他们 的 价格 也 很 合理 。On one hand, their service is very professional; on the other hand, their price is reasonable.
- 他 一 方面 想 改变 ，一 方面 又 害怕 改变 。On one hand, he wants to change; on the other hand, he's afraid of change.
- 他 一 方面 想 改变 ，一 方面 又 害怕 改变 。On one hand, he wants to change; on the other hand, he's afraid of change.
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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]
