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Both 办法 (bànfǎ) and 方法 (fāngfǎ) are commonly used nouns that mean "a way to do something". 办法 (bànfǎ) is used in informal settings, whereas 方法 (fāngfǎ) is used in both informal and formal settings. A key difference is 办法 (bànfǎ) emphasizes a solution to a problem, while 方法 (fāngfǎ) emphasizes a method, usually to solve a problem.
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Both 办法 (bànfǎ) and 方法 (fāngfǎ) are commonly used nouns that mean "a way to do something". 办法 (bànfǎ) is used in informal settings feels slightly more specific, whereas 方法 (fāngfǎ) is used in both informal and formal settings and feels a little more abstract. A key difference is that 办法 (bànfǎ) emphasizes a solution to a ''problem'', while 方法 (fāngfǎ) emphasizes a ''method''.
  
 
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== For a solution to a problem use 办法 (bànfǎ) ==
 
== For a solution to a problem use 办法 (bànfǎ) ==
  
This one is pretty clear, 办法 (bànfǎ) means a solution, the way to solve an issue or problem. 办法 (bànfǎ) is often used in set phrases, most commonly to show there is or is not a solution to a problem.
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This one is pretty clear, 办法 (bànfǎ) means a solution, the specific way to solve an issue or problem. 办法 (bànfǎ) is often used in set phrases, commonly to show there is or is ''not'' a solution to a problem.
  
 
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=== Example Sentences ===  
 
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有办法 is often used to show there is a solution to solve a problem.
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有办法 is often used to show there ''is'' a solution to solve a problem.
  
 
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* 他 有 <em>办法</em>!
 
* 他 有 <em>办法</em>!
* 你 有 <em>办法</em> 吗?
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* 你 有 什么 <em>办法</em>
 
* 我 有 <em>办法</em> 了!我 告诉 你 怎么 做。
 
* 我 有 <em>办法</em> 了!我 告诉 你 怎么 做。
 
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好办法 is often used to evaluate a solution’s effectiveness.
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好办法 is often used to identify a good solution.
  
 
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== For a method to solve a problem use 方法 (fāngfǎ) ==
 
== For a method to solve a problem use 方法 (fāngfǎ) ==
  
方法 (fāngfǎ) is often used in set phrases to show there is or is not a method to solve a problem.
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方法 (fāngfǎ) is often used in set phrases to show there is or is not a method to solve a problem. This may be more abstract in nature.
  
 
=== Common Phrases ===
 
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=== Example Sentences ===  
 
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To describe a situation in which you have a method to solve a problem, or to evaluate a method’s effectiveness use 方法 (fāngfǎ).
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To describe a situation in which you have a method to solve a problem or to evaluate a method’s effectiveness use 方法 (fāngfǎ).
  
 
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* 你 有 好 <em>方法</em> 吗?
 
 
* 这 是 一个 好 <em>方法</em>。
 
* 这 是 一个 好 <em>方法</em>。
 
* 各种 <em>方法</em> 我 都 用 了,但是 我 还是 打不开 我的 手机。
 
* 各种 <em>方法</em> 我 都 用 了,但是 我 还是 打不开 我的 手机。
 
* 我们 还 没有 找到 解决 问题 的 <em>方法</em>。
 
* 我们 还 没有 找到 解决 问题 的 <em>方法</em>。
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== To describe an academic or step-by-step methodology to gain knowledge use 方法 (fāngfǎ) ==
 
== To describe an academic or step-by-step methodology to gain knowledge use 方法 (fāngfǎ) ==
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* 教学 <em>方法</em> <span class="pinyin">jiàoxué <em> fāngfǎ </em></span><span class="trans"> teaching method </span>
 
* 教学 <em>方法</em> <span class="pinyin">jiàoxué <em> fāngfǎ </em></span><span class="trans"> teaching method </span>
 
* 使用 <em>方法</em> <span class="pinyin">shǐyòng <em> fāngfǎ </em></span><span class="trans"> method of use </span>
 
* 使用 <em>方法</em> <span class="pinyin">shǐyòng <em> fāngfǎ </em></span><span class="trans"> method of use </span>
 
 
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Study methods, teaching methods, or methods for using/doing something all use 方法 (fāngfǎ).
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Study methods, teaching methods, or methods for using/doing something all use 方法 (fāngfǎ). Note that many of these are going to naturally be quite abstract.
 
   
 
   
 
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Revision as of 07:14, 8 April 2022

Both 办法 (bànfǎ) and 方法 (fāngfǎ) are commonly used nouns that mean "a way to do something". 办法 (bànfǎ) is used in informal settings feels slightly more specific, whereas 方法 (fāngfǎ) is used in both informal and formal settings and feels a little more abstract. A key difference is that 办法 (bànfǎ) emphasizes a solution to a problem, while 方法 (fāngfǎ) emphasizes a method.











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办法 (bànfǎ) 方法 (fāngfǎ)
Meaning emphasizes a solution emphasizes a method
Part of Speech noun noun
Formality informal flexible

For a solution to a problem use 办法 (bànfǎ)

This one is pretty clear, 办法 (bànfǎ) means a solution, the specific way to solve an issue or problem. 办法 (bànfǎ) is often used in set phrases, commonly to show there is or is not a solution to a problem.

Common Phrases

  • 办法 yǒu bànfǎ there is a way to solve a problem
  • 办法 méi bànfǎ bànfǎ nothing can be done to solve a problem
  • 办法 hǎo bànfǎ a good solution
  • 办法 xiǎng bànfǎ think of a solution

Example Sentences

有办法 is often used to show there is a solution to solve a problem.

  • 他 有 办法
  • 你 有 什么 办法
  • 我 有 办法 了!我 告诉 你 怎么 做。

没办法 is often used to show there is no solution to solve a problem.

  • 没 办法
  • 对不起,我 没 办法 帮 你。

好办法 is often used to identify a good solution.

  • 这 是 一 个 好 办法
  • 这 不 是 一 个 好 办法,我 不 想 用。
  • 你 有 什么 好 办法 吗?

想办法 is often used to describe the need to think of a solution to a problem.

  • 他 给 你 想 了 很多 办法
  • 你 快 点 想 办法 解决 这个 问题。
  • 他 想 了 很多 办法,但是 都 不 好。

For a method to solve a problem use 方法 (fāngfǎ)

方法 (fāngfǎ) is often used in set phrases to show there is or is not a method to solve a problem. This may be more abstract in nature.

Common Phrases

  • 方法 hǎo fāngfǎ a good method
  • 各种 方法 gè zhǒng fāngfǎ all kinds of methods
  • 解决 问题 的 方法 jiějué wèntí de fāngfǎ the method of solving a problem

Example Sentences

To describe a situation in which you have a method to solve a problem or to evaluate a method’s effectiveness use 方法 (fāngfǎ).

  • 这 是 一个 好 方法
  • 各种 方法 我 都 用 了,但是 我 还是 打不开 我的 手机。
  • 我们 还 没有 找到 解决 问题 的 方法

To describe an academic or step-by-step methodology to gain knowledge use 方法 (fāngfǎ)

方法 (fāngfǎ) can also be used to describe a method to understand something by means of study, because of a teaching style, or by using study/aid materials. This use is a bit different from other uses of 方法 (fāngfǎ) as it is not in direct relation to a problem.

Common Phrases

  • 学习 方法 xuéxí fāngfǎ study method
  • 教学 方法 jiàoxué fāngfǎ teaching method
  • 使用 方法 shǐyòng fāngfǎ method of use

Example Sentences

Study methods, teaching methods, or methods for using/doing something all use 方法 (fāngfǎ). Note that many of these are going to naturally be quite abstract.

  • 你 的 学习 方法 很好。
  • 我们 会 找到 解决 方法
  • 看 了 这 本 书,我 知道 了 很多 学习 的 好 方法
  • 我 喜欢 这个 老师,因为 她 的 教学 方法 对 我 很 有 帮助。
  • 你 觉得 节食 和 运动 一起 的 减肥 方法 好 吗?
  • 我 看 了 这个 APP 的 使用 方法,但是 我 还是 不 知道 怎么 做。