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* [[Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide]] (pp. 271) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415700108?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0415700108 →buy] | * [[Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide]] (pp. 271) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415700108?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0415700108 →buy] | ||
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4)]] (pp. 227) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561913192/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561913192 →buy] | * [[New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4)]] (pp. 227) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561913192/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561913192 →buy] | ||
| + | *[[40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册）]] (p. 502)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FTL8D8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001FTL8D8&linkCode=as2&tag=allset-20 →buy] | ||
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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 + Aspect 1 + (另)一方面 + Aspect 2
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
- 他 一 方面 真 喜欢 这 个 公司，另 一 方面 又 觉得 工资 太 低 了。One one hand, he really likes this company, but on the other hand, he thinks the wages are too low.
- 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.
- 开发 太阳能 一 方面 可以减少污染， 一 方面也 可以 缓解 能源 紧张。On one hand, developing solar power can reduce pollution, on the other, it could also alleviate the worries about energy.
