Meaning of 方面
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- respect
- aspect
- field
- side
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 方面
方面 often appears in the pattern 在……方面 (zài... fāngmiàn), meaning "in terms of" or "regarding" something. It is also used to list sides of an issue, as in 一方面……另一方面…… (on one hand... on the other hand). Example: 他在学习方面很努力。(Tā zài xuéxí fāngmiàn hěn nǔlì.) He works hard when it comes to studying.
方 (fāng) means a direction or side, and 面 (miàn) means a face or surface. Think of an object with many sides and faces: each one you look at is a different 方面 (fāngmiàn), or aspect.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 方面 (fāngmiàn) with 方法 (fāngfǎ, method) because both start with 方. Use 方面 for an area or aspect and 方法 for a way of doing something.
方面 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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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 方面.
| 地方 | dìfang | region; regional (away from the central administration) |
| 见面 | jiànmiàn | to meet; to see each other |
| 面包 | miànbāo | bread |
| 面条儿 | miàntiáor | erhua variant of 麵條|面条[mian4 tiao2] |
| 方法 | fāngfǎ | method; way; technique; procedure |
| 面前 | miànqián | in front of; facing |
| 方向 | fāngxiàng | direction; orientation |
| 方便 | fāngbiàn | convenient; suitable; to facilitate; to make things easy |
| 对面 | duìmiàn | opposite; across (the street etc); directly in front of one; up ahead |
| 南方 | nánfāng | south; southern direction; (in China) southern regions, often referring to areas south of |
| 北方 | běifāng | north; the northern part a country |
| 西方 | xīfāng | the West; the Occident |
Questions about 方面
What does 方面 mean?
方面 (fāngmiàn) means "respect; aspect" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 方面?
方面 is made of 2 characters: 方 (4 strokes), 面 (9 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 方面 an HSK word?
Yes. 方面 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 方面 and 地方?
地方 (dìfang) usually means a physical place or spot, like 这个地方 (this place). 方面 refers to an abstract area or aspect of a topic, like 经济方面 (the economic aspect).
How do I say "on the one hand... on the other hand" in Chinese?
Use 一方面……另一方面…… (yì fāngmiàn... lìng yì fāngmiàn...). For example, 一方面我想去，另一方面我没有时间。(On one hand I want to go, on the other hand I have no time.)