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When talking about various aspects of a situation, "一方面⋯⋯， (另)一方面⋯⋯" (yī fāngmiàn..., (lìng) yī fāngmiàn...) can be used in a similar way that "On one hand..., on the other hand..." is in English. 

==Structure==

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一 方面 + Aspect 1， (另) 一 方面 + Aspect 2

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The two aspects in the sentence can both be similar in tone, or as it is more common in English, they can be in direct opposition of each other.

== Examples ==

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* 我们 <em>一 方面</em> 要 让 客户 满意 ， <em>另 一 方面</em> 又 不 能 让 公司 有 损失 。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒmen <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> yào ràng kèhù mǎnyì, <em>lìng yī fāngmiàn</em> yòu bù néng ràng gōngsī yǒu sǔnshī.</span><span class="trans">One one hand, we need to make our clients satisfied, but on the other hand, we can't cause the company any loss.</span>
* 这个 项目 <em>一 方面</em> 能 增加 当地 人 的 收入 ， <em>另 一 方面</em> 还 能 保护 当地 的 环境 。 <span class="pinyin">Zhège xiàngmù <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> néng zēngjiā dāngdì rén de shōurù, <em>lìng yī fāngmiàn</em> hái néng bǎohù dāngdì de huánjìng.</span><span class="trans">One one hand, this project can increase local people's income; on the other hand, it can protect local environment.</span>
* 他 <em>一 方面</em>很 想 创业 ， 另 <em>一 方面</em> 又 担心 风险 太 大 。 <span class="pinyin">Tā <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> hěn xiǎng chuàngyè, lìng <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> yòu dānxīn fēngxiǎn tài dà.</span><span class="trans">On one hand, he wants to start a business, but on the other hand, he's afraid the risk is too great.</span>
* 智能 手机 <em>一 方面</em> 让 我们 的 生活 方便 了 很 多 ， <em>另 一 方面</em> 也 浪费 了 我们 不少 时间 。 <span class="pinyin">Zhìnéng shǒujī <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> ràng wǒmen de shēnghuó fāngbiàn le hěn duō, <em>lìng yī fāngmiàn</em> yě làngfèi le wǒmen bùshǎo shíjiān.</span><span class="trans">One one hand, smart phone makes our life more convenient; on the other hand, it wastes a lot of our time.</span>
* 开发 太阳能 <em>一 方面</em> 可以 减少 污染 ，<em>一 方面</em>也 可以 降低 成本 。 <span class="pinyin">Kāifā tàiyángnéng <em>yī fāngmiàn</em>kěyǐ jiǎnshǎo wūrǎn, <em>yī fāngmiàn</em> yě kěyǐ jiàngdī chéngběn.</span><span class="trans">On one hand, developing solar power can reduce pollution; on the other hand, it could also reduce the cost.</span>

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==See also==
*[[Expressing Simultaneous Actions with "yimian"]]

== Sources and further reading ==

=== Books ===

* [[Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide]] (pp. 271) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415700108?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0415700108 →buy] 
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4)]] (pp. 227) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561913192/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561913192 →buy]
*[[40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册）]] (p. 502)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FTL8D8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001FTL8D8&linkCode=as2&tag=allset-20 →buy]

[[Category: B1 grammar points]]
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{{Similar|Expressing Simultaneous Actions with "yimian"}}
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{{Used for| Expressing quality}}