How to say “on one hand… on the other” in Chinese with 一方面
一方面 (yì fāngmiàn)⋯⋯，一方面 (yì fāngmiàn)⋯⋯
一方面 (yī fāng miàn) — on one hand… on the other
一方面 (yì fāngmiàn)⋯⋯，一方面 (yì fāngmiàn)⋯⋯
HSK 4Complex Sentence Patterns一方面 (yī fāng miàn) — on one hand… on the other
Rule structure
一方面 (yì fāngmiàn)…一方面 (yì fāngmiàn)… means "on the one hand…, on the other hand…". It presents two different aspects of a situation.
Rule structure
一方面 (yì fāngmiàn)…一方面 (yì fāngmiàn)… means "on the one hand…, on the other hand…". It presents two different aspects of a situation.
Examples
他一方面想工作，一方面又想旅行。
Tā yī fāngmiàn xiǎng gōngzuò, yī fāngmiàn yòu xiǎng lǚxíng.
On the one hand he wants to work, on the other hand he wants to travel.
Examples
他一方面想工作，一方面又想旅行。
Tā yī fāngmiàn xiǎng gōngzuò, yī fāngmiàn yòu xiǎng lǚxíng.
On the one hand he wants to work, on the other hand he wants to travel.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “on one hand… on the other” in Chinese with 一方面?
Use the structure: 一方面 (yì fāngmiàn)⋯⋯，一方面 (yì fāngmiàn)⋯⋯. For example: 他一方面想工作，一方面又想旅行。 — “On the one hand he wants to work, on the other hand he wants to travel.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
他一方面想工作，一方面又想旅行。 — “On the one hand he wants to work, on the other hand he wants to travel.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.
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