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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 &quot;On one hand..., on the other hand...&quot; is in English.

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* [[#Structure|<span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Structure</span>]]
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一 方面 ⋯⋯ ， (另) 一 方面 ⋯⋯


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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.

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

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* 自己 做饭 ''一 方面'' 更 健康 ，''一 方面'' '''还''' 能 省 点 钱 。<span class="pinyin">Zìjǐ zuòfàn ''yī fāngmiàn'' gèng jiànkāng, ''yī fāngmiàn'' '''hái''' néng shěng diǎn qián.</span><span class="trans">On one hand, cooking for yourself is healthier; on the other hand, it can help to save some money.</span>
* 他 ''一 方面'' 想 改变 ，''一 方面'' '''又''' 害怕 改变 。<span class="pinyin">Tā ''yī fāngmiàn'' xiǎng gǎibiàn, ''yī fāngmiàn'' '''yòu''' hàipà gǎibiàn.</span><span class="trans">On one hand, he wants to change; on the other hand, he's afraid of change.</span>
* 我们 ''一 方面'' 不 想 这样 做 ，''一 方面'' 必须 这样 做 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen ''yī fāngmiàn'' bù xiǎng zhèyàng zuò, ''yī fāngmiàn'' bìxū zhèyàng zuò.</span><span class="trans">On one hand, we don't want to do it this way; on the other hand, we must do it this way.</span>
* 抽烟 ''一 方面'' 对 自己 有害 ，''一 方面'' 对 身边 的 人 '''也''' 有害 。<span class="pinyin">Chōuyān ''yī fāngmiàn'' duì zìjǐ yǒuhài, ''yī fāngmiàn'' duì shēnbiān de rén '''yě''' yǒuhài.</span><span class="trans">On one hand, smoking can do harm to the smoker themself; on the other hand, it can do harm to people around the smoker.</span>
* 用 智能 手机 ''一 方面'' 很 方便 ，''另 一 方面'' '''也''' 很 容易 浪费 时间 。<span class="pinyin">Yòng zhìnéng shǒujī ''yī fāngmiàn'' hěn fāngbiàn, ''lìng yī fāngmiàn'' '''yě''' hěn róngyì làngfèi shíjiān.</span><span class="trans">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.</span>
* 我们 ''一 方面'' 要 让 客户 满意 ，''另 一 方面'' '''也''' 要 控制 成本 。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒmen ''yī fāngmiàn'' yào ràng kèhù mǎnyì, ''lìng yī fāngmiàn'' '''yě''' yào kòngzhì chéngběn.</span><span class="trans">One one hand, we need to make our clients satisfied, but on the other hand, we need to control our cost.</span>
* ''一 方面'' 他们 的 服务 很 专业 ，''另 一 方面'' 他们 的 价格 '''也''' 很 合理 。<span class="pinyin">''Yī fāngmiàn'' tāmen de fúwù hěn zhuānyè, ''lìng yī fāngmiàn'' tāmen de jiàgé '''yě''' hěn hélǐ.</span><span class="trans">On one hand, their service is very professional; on the other hand, their price is reasonable.</span>
* 这样做 ''一 方面'' 能 节省 时间 ，''一 方面'' 能 提高 质量 。<span class="pinyin">Zhèyàng zuò ''yī fāngmiàn'' néng jiéshěng shíjiān, ''yī fāngmiàn'' néng tígāo zhìliàng.</span><span class="trans">On one hand, we can save time by doing it this way; on the other hand, the quality will be improved.</span>
* 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 。 <span class="pinyin">Zhège xiàngmù ''yī fāngmiàn'' néng zēngjiā dāngdì rén de shōurù, ''lìng yī fāngmiàn'' 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>
* 政府 ''一 方面'' 要 发展 这些 古城 ，''一 方面'' '''也''' 要 保护 好 这些 古城 。<span class="pinyin">Zhèngfǔ ''yī fāngmiàn'' yào fāzhǎn zhèxiē gǔchéng, ''yī fāngmiàn'' '''yě''' yào bǎohù hǎo zhèxiē gǔchéng.</span><span class="trans">On one hand, the government needs to develop these old towns; on the other hand, they need to protect them.</span>


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* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_Simultaneous_Actions_with_%22yimian%22 Expressing Simultaneous Actions with &quot;yimian&quot;]

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