两边 (liǎng bian) — both sides (of a physical object, location, or argument); splitting the bill equally (go Dutch)
Definition
Means 'both sides' (of a street, a debate, two parties). The second sense — 两边结账 — is a set phrase meaning 'go Dutch' and split the bill evenly.
noun
both sides (of a physical object, location, or argument)splitting the bill equally (go Dutch)
Examples
- 两边。Zhè tiáo lù liǎng bian zhǒng mǎn le shù.This road is lined with trees on both sides.
- ，两边。Tán pàn zhōng, liǎng bian dōu jiān chí zì jǐ de lì chǎng.In the negotiation, both sides stuck to their positions.
- 两边。Wǒ men zhè cì liǎng bian jié zhàng ba.Let's go Dutch on this meal.
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