English–Chinese
“on the one hand” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyī fāng miàn
Example
一方面我想去旅行，另一方面我需要工作。yì fāng miàn wǒ xiǎng qù lǚ xíng lìng yì fāng miàn wǒ xū yào gōng zuò
On the one hand, I want to travel, but on the other hand, I need to work.
How to say “on the one hand” in Chinese
“On the one hand” in Chinese is 一方面 (yī fāng miàn).
A signpost that presents one angle of a topic while leaving room for other angles to follow.
Example sentences with 一方面
一方面他想学汉语，另一方面也想交朋友。yì fāng miàn tā xiǎng xué hàn yǔ lìng yì fāng miàn yě xiǎng jiāo péng yǒu
On the one hand, he wants to learn Chinese, but on the other hand, he also wants to make friends.
Tips for using 一方面
- In everyday Chinese, it often organizes reasons or facts rather than announcing a sharp debate, so a later point can simply add another perspective.