HSK Level 3

另一方面

lìng yì fāng miàn

on the other hand

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另一方面,我们应该考虑一下这个项目的成本。

Fāngyīmiàn, wǒmen yīnggāi kǎolǜ yīxià zhège xiàngmù de chéngběn.

On the other hand, we should consider the cost of this project.

另一方面,我们应该考虑一下这个项目的风险。

Fāngyīmiàn, wǒmen yīnggāi kǎolǜ yīxià zhège xiàngmù de fēngxiǎn.

On the other hand, we should consider the risks of this project.

另一方面,我们应该考虑一下这个项目的收益。

Fāngyīmiàn, wǒmen yīnggāi kǎolǜ yīxià zhège xiàngmù de shōuyì.

On the other hand, we should consider the benefits of this project.

Synonyms

Antonyms

一方面 (yī fāng miàn)

on the one hand

另一方面 (yī fāng miàn)

on the other hand

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 另一方面 (fāngyīmiàn) is a compound of three characters: 方 (fāng), 一 (yī), and 面 (miàn). The character 方 (fāng) means "side" or "direction". The character 一 (yī) means "one". The character 面 (miàn) means "face" or "surface". Together, the three characters 另一方面 (fāngyīmiàn) mean "on the other hand" or "on the one hand".The word 另一方面 (fāngyīmiàn) is often used in Chinese to introduce a contrasting or opposing viewpoint. For example, someone might say:一方面,我喜欢吃中国菜。另一方面,我不喜欢吃日本菜。(On the one hand, I like to eat Chinese food. On the other hand, I don't like to eat Japanese food.)The word 另一方面 (fāngyīmiàn) can also be used to introduce a new topic or idea. For example, someone might say:一方面,我们已经讨论了中国菜。另一方面,我们现在要讨论日本菜。(On the one hand, we have already discussed Chinese food. On the other hand, we are now going to discuss Japanese food.)The word 另一方面 (fāngyīmiàn) is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is often used in both spoken and written Chinese.