对方 (duì fāng) — the other person, the other side, the other party (in a conversation, relationship, or transaction)
Definition
对方 names the specific 'other side' in a two-party interaction (a deal, call, match, relationship). Unlike 别人 ('other people' in general), it implies a counterpart you're directly engaging with.
noun
the other personthe other sidethe other party (in a conversation, relationship, or transaction)
Examples
- 对方。duì fāng Yǐ jīng tóng yì le wǒ men de jì huà.The other party has already agreed to our plan.
- 对方？Nǐ zhī dào duì fāng jiào shén me míng zì ma?Do you know what the other person's name is?
- 对方。Qǐng bǎ zhè fèn hé tong chuán gěi duì fāng.Please send this contract to the other party.
Grammar
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