一端 (yī duān) — one end (of a physical object); one aspect or side (of an issue, situation, or argument)
Definition
Literary phrase for 'one end' (of something physical) or 'one aspect' (of an issue). Often contrasts two sides, as in 各执一端 ('each holding to their own view').
noun
one end (of a physical object)one aspect or side (of an issue, situation, or argument)
Examples
- 一端。Zhè gēn shéng zi zhǐ yǒu yī duān shì shī de.Only one end of this rope is wet.
- ，一端。Zhè ge wèn tí hěn fù zá, wǒ men bù néng zhī kàn yī duān.This issue is very complex; we can't just look at one aspect.
- 一端，。Shuāng fāng gè zhí yī duān, zhēng lùn le hěn jiǔ.Both sides stuck to their own positions and argued for a long time.
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