Meaning of 另一方面
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- on the other hand
- another aspect
How to use 另一方面
It introduces a contrasting or additional point, often after 一方面 (yīfāngmiàn) in the first clause. Example: 一方面我想去，另一方面我没有时间。(Yīfāngmiàn wǒ xiǎng qù, lìng yīfāngmiàn wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān.) On one hand I want to go, on the other hand I have no time.
Break it into parts: 另 (lìng) means another, 一 (yī) means one, and 方面 (fāngmiàn) means side or aspect. Put together, 另一方面 is literally "another one side," which is exactly "on the other hand."
Common mistake: Learners often write 别 (bié) or 其他 (qítā) instead of 另 here, but only 另一方面 is the fixed phrase. Also note the tone change: 一 is pronounced yì before 方 (fāng), so it sounds like lìng yì fāngmiàn.
Stroke order for each character
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另 lìng · other · 5 strokes
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一 yī · one · 1 strokes
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方 fāng · square · 4 strokes
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面 miàn · face · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 另一方面.
| 一起 | yīqǐ | (in) the same place; together; in company (with) |
| 一样 | yīyàng | same; like |
| 地方 | dìfang | region; regional (away from the central administration) |
| 一些 | yīxiē | some; a few; a little; (following an adjective) slightly ...er |
| 见面 | jiànmiàn | to meet; to see each other |
| 一会儿 | yīhuìr | a moment; a while |
| 一半 | yībàn | half |
| 一边 | yībiān | one side; either side |
| 面包 | miànbāo | bread |
| 一点儿 | yīdiǎnr | erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] |
| 一块儿 | yīkuàir | erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] |
| 一下儿 | yīxiàr | erhua form of 一下[yi1 xia4] |
Questions about 另一方面
What does 另一方面 mean?
另一方面 (lìng yīfāngmiàn) means "on the other hand; another aspect".
How do you write 另一方面?
另一方面 is made of 4 characters: 另 (5 strokes), 一 (1 strokes), 方 (4 strokes), 面 (9 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 另一方面 an HSK word?
Yes. 另一方面 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
Do I always need 一方面 before 另一方面?
No. 另一方面 can stand alone after a full sentence to add a contrasting point. Using 一方面 first is common in balanced, more formal sentences.
What is the difference between 另一方面 and 但是?
但是 (dànshì) means but and signals a direct contrast. 另一方面 presents a second aspect of the same topic, which may contrast or simply add information, and it sounds more structured and formal.