正反 (zhèng fǎn) — the positive and negative sides; pros and cons; two opposite aspects

Definition

Examples

• 我们要从正反两方面分析这个问题。
  Wǒ men yào cóng zhèng fǎn liǎng fāng miàn fēn xī zhè ge wèn tí.
  We need to analyze this issue from both the positive and negative sides.
• 辩论时，双方都提出了正反的理由。
  Biàn lùn shí, shuāng fāng dōu tí chū le zhèng fǎn de lǐ yóu.
  During the debate, both sides presented pros and cons.
• 这个政策的正反影响都需要仔细评估。
  Zhè ge zhèng cè de zhèng fǎn yǐng xiǎng dōu xū yào zǐ xì píng gū.
  Both the positive and negative impacts of this policy need careful evaluation.