反方 (fǎn fāng) — opposing side (in a formal debate or argument)
Definition
In a formal debate, 反方 is the team arguing against the motion (the "negative" side), paired with 正方 (the "affirmative"). A term specific to structured debate contexts.
noun
opposing side (in a formal debate or argument)
Examples
- ,反方。Zài biàn lùn sài zhōng, fǎn fāng xū yào tí chū yǒu lì de lùn jù lái fǎn bó zhèng fāng.In a debate competition, the opposing side needs to present strong arguments to refute the affirmative side.
- 反方,。fǎn fāng De guān diǎn suī rán jiān ruì, dàn quē fá shì shí zhī chēng.Although the opposing side's views are sharp, they lack factual support.
- 反方,。Zuò wéi fǎn fāng, tā qiǎo miào dì zhǐ chū le zhèng fāng luó ji zhōng de lòu dòng.As the opposing side, he cleverly pointed out the flaws in the affirmative side's logic.
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.
“反” means opposed or against, and “方” means side or party, naming the side that opposes the proposition.
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