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Both 办法 (bànfǎ) and 方法 (fāngfǎ) can mean "a way to do something". | Both 办法 (bànfǎ) and 方法 (fāngfǎ) can mean "a way to do something". | ||
| − | 办法 and 方法 | + | Sometimes 办法 and 方法 can be used interchangeably, each with slightly different meanings and contexts. |
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| − | In the following sentences, 办法 and 方法 | + | In the following sentences, 办法 and 方法 '''both''' can be used interchangeably. |
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| + | * Using 办法 the sentences emphasize “a solution”, using 方法 the sentences emphasize “a plan”. | ||
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| − | These phrases are most commonly used with | + | These phrases are most commonly used with 办法 in informal Chinese： |
| + | 没有办法, 有办法 | ||
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| − | These phrases are most commonly used with | + | These phrases are most commonly used with 方法 in formal and informal Chinese: |
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| + | 学习～, 科学～, 教学～, 看问题的～ | ||
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Revision as of 01:21, 9 August 2021
Both 办法 (bànfǎ) and 方法 (fāngfǎ) can mean "a way to do something".
Sometimes 办法 and 方法 can be used interchangeably, each with slightly different meanings and contexts.
| 办法 (bànfǎ) | 方法 (fāngfǎ) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | a solution | a method |
| Part of Speech | noun | noun |
| Formality | informal | formal and informal |
The key difference between these words is 办法 emphasizes a solution (a way to solve an issue or problem), whereas 方法 emphasizes a method (a detailed plan with clear steps to do something).
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 in informal Chinese：
没有办法, 有办法
Example Sentences
Only 办法 can be used in the following sentences:
Common Phrases
These phrases are most commonly used with 方法 in formal and informal Chinese:
学习～, 科学～, 教学～, 看问题的～
Example Sentences
Only 方法 can be used in the following sentences:
