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Both 办法 (bànfǎ) and 方法 (fāngfǎ) can mean "a way to do something".
办法 and 方法 sometimes can be used interchangeably, although the conveyed meaning slightly different.
| 办法 (bànfǎ) | 方法 (fāngfǎ) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | a solution (a way to solve an issue or problem) | a method (a detailed plan with clear steps to do something) |
| Part of Speech | noun | noun |
| Formality | informal | formal and informal |
Contents
Similarities
Common Phrases
The following phrases work with BOTH 办法 and 方法 (although the meaning is slightly different).
- 好～：好办法 (a good solution) vs. 好方法 (a good plan)
- 想～：想办法（think of a solution) vs. 想方法 (think of a plan)
- 各种～：各种办法（all kinds of solutions) vs. 各种方法（all kinds of plans)
- 一种～：一种办法 (one way of solving something) vs. 一种方法 (one way of doing something)
- 解决问题的～：解决问题的办法 (the way of solving a problem) vs. 解决问题的方法 (the plan of solving a problem)
Example Sentences
In the following sentences, 办法 and 方法 BOTH can be used interchangeably（using 办法 the sentences emphasize “a solution”, using 方法 the sentences emphasize “a plan”):
Differences
Common Phrases
These phrases are most commonly used with 办法： 没有～, 有～
Example Sentences
Only 办法 can be used in the following sentences:
Common Phrases
These phrases are most commonly used with 方法： 学习～, 科学～, 教学～, 看问题的～
Example Sentences
Only 方法 can be used in the following sentences:
