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“one-sided” in Chinese

Chinese

Also片面 (piàn miàn)

Pronunciation

Pinyindān biān

Example

这篇报道有单边倾向。zhè piān bào dào yǒu dān biān qīng xiàng

This report takes a one-sided view.

Illustration for 单边 (one-sided)

How to say “one-sided” in Chinese

“One-sided” in Chinese is 单边 (dān biān).

Attention, judgment, or action stays on one side, leaving the other side out of view.

Full entry for 单边: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 单边

在国际谈判中,单边行动往往导致信任受损。zài guó jì tán pàn zhōng dān biān xíng dòng wáng wǎng dǎo zhì xìn rèn shòu sǔn

In international negotiations, unilateral action often damages trust.

Tips for using 单边

  • In everyday Chinese, this adjective can describe a report's angle or an opinion, and it often signals criticism rather than a neutral description.

Other Chinese words for “one-sided”

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片面

piàn miàn

adjectiveone-sided

他的看法很片面。tā de kàn fǎ hěn piàn miàn

His view is very one-sided.

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