Meaning of 片面
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- unilateral
- one-sided
How to use 片面
片面 describes views, opinions, or understanding that only consider part of the picture. It often appears in phrases like 片面的看法 (a one-sided view) or as an adverb with 地. Example: 你的想法太片面了。(Nǐ de xiǎngfǎ tài piànmiàn le.) Your thinking is too one-sided.
片 (piàn) means a thin slice or piece, and 面 (miàn) means a face or side. If you only see one slice of something, you only see one side, so your view is one-sided.
Common mistake: Both syllables are fourth tone, piànmiàn. Learners often say piān for 片, which is only used in a few words like 片子. Also, do not confuse 片面 with 方面 (fāngmiàn), which simply means an aspect and is not negative.
片面 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.
片 piàn · thin piece · 4 strokes
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
面 miàn · face · 9 strokes
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Related words
Words that share a character with 片面.
| 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] |
| 照片 | zhàopiàn | photograph |
| 面前 | miànqián | in front of; facing |
| 方面 | fāngmiàn | respect; aspect |
| 影片 | yǐngpiàn | a copy of a film; film; motion picture; movie |
| 对面 | duìmiàn | opposite; across (the street etc); directly in front of one; up ahead |
| 图片 | túpiàn | picture; photograph |
| 药片 | yàopiàn | a (medicine) pill or tablet |
| 方便面 | fāngbiànmiàn | instant noodles |
| 里面 | lǐmiàn | inside; interior |
Questions about 片面
What does 片面 mean?
片面 (piànmiàn) means "unilateral; one-sided" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 片面?
片面 is made of 2 characters: 片 (4 strokes), 面 (9 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 片面 an HSK word?
Yes. 片面 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the opposite of 片面?
The common opposite is 全面 (quánmiàn), meaning comprehensive or all-round. You will often see them contrasted, as in 要全面地看问题，不要片面 (look at problems fully, not one-sidedly).
Can 片面 mean unilateral in politics or contracts?
Yes, in formal contexts it can mean done by one party only, as in 片面终止合同 (to unilaterally terminate a contract). In this sense 单方面 (dānfāngmiàn) is also very common and often more natural.