己方 (jǐ fāng) — one's own side, one's own party

Definition

己方 (jǐ fāng) is a formal noun meaning 'one's own side / party,' used especially in negotiations, disputes, and other oppositional contexts. It contrasts with 对方 ('the other side') rather than 双方 ('both sides').

noun

one's own sideone's own party

Examples

，己方。
Zài tán pàn zhōng, jǐ fāng xū yào míng què zì jǐ de dǐ xiàn.
In negotiations, one's own side needs to clarify its bottom line.
，己方。
Bǐ sài kāi shǐ qián, jǐ fāng jiào liàn gěi duì yuán gǔ jìn.
Before the match began, our side's coach encouraged the players.
己方。
Zhè ge wèn tí xiàn zài duì jǐ fāng fēi cháng yǒu lì.
This issue is now very favorable to our side.

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