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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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一 方面 ⋯⋯ , (另) 一 方面 ⋯⋯
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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>
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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>
* 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>
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*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>
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*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>
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*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>
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*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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== See also ==
  
==See also==
 
 
*[[Expressing Simultaneous Actions with "yimian"]]
 
*[[Expressing Simultaneous Actions with "yimian"]]
  
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=== Books ===
 
=== Books ===
  
* [[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]
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{{Source|Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide|271}}
* [[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]
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{{Source|New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4)|227}}
*[[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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{{Source|40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册)|502}}
  
 
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[[Category: B1 grammar points]]

Revision as of 04:08, 13 December 2017

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 。 Wǒmen yī fāngmiàn yào ràng kèhù mǎnyì, lìng yī fāngmiàn yòu bù néng ràng gōngsī yǒu sǔnshī.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 。 Zhège xiàngmù yī fāngmiàn néng zēngjiā dāngdì rén de shōurù, lìng yī fāngmiàn hái néng bǎohù dāngdì de huánjìng.One one hand, this project can increase local people's income; on the other hand, it can protect local environment.
  • 一 方面很 想 创业 , 另 一 方面 又 担心 风险 太 大 。 yī fāngmiàn hěn xiǎng chuàngyè, lìng yī fāngmiàn yòu dānxīn fēngxiǎn tài dà.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 。 Zhìnéng shǒujī yī fāngmiàn ràng wǒmen de shēnghuó fāngbiàn le hěn duō, lìng yī fāngmiàn yě làngfèi le wǒmen bùshǎo shíjiān.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 。 Kāifā tàiyángnéng yī fāngmiànkěyǐ jiǎnshǎo wūrǎn, yī fāngmiàn yě kěyǐ jiàngdī chéngběn.On one hand, developing solar power can reduce pollution; on the other hand, it could also reduce the cost.

See also

Sources and further reading

Books