另一方面 (lìng yī fāng miàn) — on the other hand; from another perspective

Definition

Pair with 一方面 to introduce a contrasting point — "on the other hand," contrasting with a previously stated view rather than adding a new one.

idiom
on the other handfrom another perspective

Examples

  • ,另一方面,。
    Yì fāng miàn tā xiǎng qù lǚ xíng, lìng yī fāng miàn, tā yòu dān xīn fèi yòng tài gāo.
    On the one hand he wants to travel, on the other hand, he worries the costs are too high.
  • ,另一方面,。
    Zhè jiā gōng sī de chǎn pǐn jià gé hé lǐ, lìng yī fāng miàn, zhì liàng yě hěn hǎo.
    This company's products are reasonably priced; on the other hand, the quality is also good.
  • ,,另一方面,。
    Cóng yì fāng miàn kàn, zhè ge zhèng cè yǒu zhù yú jīng jì fā zhǎn, lìng yī fāng miàn, yě kě néng dài lái huán jìng wèn tí.
    From one perspective, this policy helps economic development; on the other hand, it may bring environmental problems.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

另一another
偏正Modifier + head
方面aspect
方fāngside面miànsurface
联合Side by side

另一 names another one, and 方面 names an aspect or side.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

一 is drawn as one horizontal stroke, marking the number one.

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No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

面 originally drew a man’s face, with one eye exaggerated; the horizontal stroke was added later.

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Grammar

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