Definition
单方面 (dānfāngmiàn) is a noun meaning 'unilateral action or one-sidedness'. It contrasts with 片面 (piànmiàn, adjective), which emphasizes incomplete or biased viewpoints, and with 单边 (dānbiān, adjective), a formal term for unilateralism in diplomacy/economics. Use 单方面 when focusing on the action being taken by one side only.
noun
unilateral actionone-sidedness
Examples
- 单方面。Tā fǎnduì dān fāng miàn.He opposes unilateralism.
- ，单方面。Zài zhège wèntí shàng, dān fāng miàn bú huì dài lái hǎo de jiéguǒ.On this issue, unilateralism will not bring good results.
- 单方面，。Wǒmen bù yīnggāi cǎiqǔ dān fāng miàn, ér yīnggāi shāngliang.We should not adopt unilateralism, but should discuss.
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