English–Chinese

“on the other hand” in Chinese

Chinese

Also反之 (fǎn zhī)

Pronunciation

Pinyinlìng yī fāng miàn

Example

我想去旅行，但另一方面也要省钱。wǒ xiǎng qù lǚ xíng dàn lìng yì fāng miàn yě yào shěng qián

I want to travel, but on the other hand, I also need to save money.

Illustration for 另一方面 (on the other hand)

How to say “on the other hand” in Chinese

“On the other hand” in Chinese is 另一方面 (lìng yī fāng miàn).

A second side of the same matter enters the discussion to balance, qualify, or contrast with the first side.

Full entry for 另一方面: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 另一方面

他们的产品便宜，另一方面质量一般。tā men de chán pǐn pián yi lìng yì fāng miàn zhì liàng yì bān

Their products are cheap, but on the other hand, the quality is average.

Tips for using 另一方面

  • English speakers often expect a strong reversal after a contrast marker, but this Chinese connector also introduces a mild balancing point that supports rather than rejects the earlier statement.

Other Chinese words for “on the other hand”

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反之

fǎn zhī

adverbon the other hand

他很会交际，反之她比较害羞。tā hěn huì jiāo jì fǎn zhī tā bǐ jiào hài xiū

He is good at socializing; on the other hand, she is rather shy.

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