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[一方面](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E4%B8%80%E6%96%B9%E9%9D%A2), [一](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E4%B8%80), [方面](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E6%96%B9%E9%9D%A2)

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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.

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- [1 Structure](#Structure "wikilink") - [2 Examples](#Examples "wikilink") - [3 See also](#See_also "wikilink") - [4 Sources and further reading](#Sources_and_further_reading "wikilink") - [4.1 Books](#Books "wikilink")

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一方面 ⋯⋯ ， (另) 一方面 ⋯⋯

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. You will often see the adverb 又, 也 or 还 preceding 另一方面, which serves the purpose of emphasis. Examples -------------------------------------------------------

- 自己做饭 *一方面* 更健康，*一方面* **还** 能省点钱。Zìjǐ zuòfàn *yī fāngmiàn* gèng jiànkāng, *yī fāngmiàn* **hái** néng shěng diǎn qián.On one hand, cooking for yourself is healthier; on the other hand, it can help to save some money. - 他 *一方面* 想改变，*一方面* **又** 害怕改变。Tā *yī fāngmiàn* xiǎng gǎibiàn, *yī fāngmiàn* **yòu** hàipà gǎibiàn.On one hand, he wants to change; on the other hand, he's afraid of change. - 我们 *一方面* 不想这样做，*一方面* 必须这样做。Wǒmen *yī fāngmiàn* bù xiǎng zhèyàng zuò, *yī fāngmiàn* bìxū zhèyàng zuò.On one hand, we don't want to do it this way; on the other hand, we must do it this way. - 抽烟 *一方面* 对自己有害，*一方面* 对身边的人 **也** 有害。Chōuyān *yī fāngmiàn* duì zìjǐ yǒuhài, *yī fāngmiàn* duì shēnbiān de rén **yě** yǒuhài.On one hand, smoking can do harm to the smoker themself; on the other hand, it can do harm to people around the smoker. - 用智能手机 *一方面* 很方便，*另一方面* **也** 很容易浪费时间。Yòng zhìnéng shǒujī *yī fāngmiàn* hěn fāngbiàn, *lìng yī fāngmiàn* **yě** hěn róngyì làngfèi shíjiān.On one hand, it's very convenient to use a smart phone; on the other hand, it's very easy to waste a lot of our time by using it. - 我们 *一方面* 要让客户满意，*另一方面* **也** 要控制成本。 Wǒmen *yī fāngmiàn* yào ràng kèhù mǎnyì, *lìng yī fāngmiàn* **yě** yào kòngzhì chéngběn.One one hand, we need to make our clients satisfied, but on the other hand, we need to control our cost. - *一方面* 他们的服务很专业，*另一方面* 他们的价格 **也** 很合理。*Yī fāngmiàn* tāmen de fúwù hěn zhuānyè, *lìng yī fāngmiàn* tāmen de jiàgé **yě** hěn hélǐ.On one hand, their service is very professional; on the other hand, their price is reasonable. - 这样做 *一方面* 能节省时间，*一方面* 能提高质量。Zhèyàng zuò *yī fāngmiàn* néng jiéshěng shíjiān, *yī fāngmiàn* néng tígāo zhìliàng.On one hand, we can save time by doing it this way; on the other hand, the quality will be improved. - 这个项目 *一方面* 能增加当地人的收入，*另一方面* 能保护当地的环境。 Zhège xiàngmù *yī fāngmiàn* néng zēngjiā dāngdì rén de shōurù, *lìng yī fāngmiàn* néng bǎohù dāngdì de huánjìng.One one hand, this project can increase local people's income; on the other hand, it can protect local environment. - 政府 *一方面* 要发展这些古城，*一方面* **也** 要保护好这些古城。Zhèngfǔ *yī fāngmiàn* yào fāzhǎn zhèxiē gǔchéng, *yī fāngmiàn* **yě** yào bǎohù hǎo zhèxiē gǔchéng.On one hand, the government needs to develop these old towns; on the other hand, they need to protect them.

See also ------------------------------------------------------- - [Expressing Simultaneous Actions with "yimian"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_Simultaneous_Actions_with_%22yimian%22) Sources and further reading --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Books - [Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Modern_Mandarin_Chinese_Grammar:_A_Practical_Guide) (pp. 271) [→buy](http://amzn.to/2xCpX2m) - [New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4)](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/New_Practical_Chinese_Reader_4_(%E6%96%B0%E5%AE%9E%E7%94%A8%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%BE%E6%9C%AC4)) (pp. 227) [→buy](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) - [40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册）](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/40_Lessons_for_Basic_Chinese_Course_(%E5%9F%BA%E7%A1%80%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD40%E8%AF%BE%E4%B8%8B%E5%86%8C%EF%BC%89) (pp. 502) [→buy](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) \

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