English–Chinese
“unilateral” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindān fāng miàn
Example
这件事不能单方面决定。zhè jiàn shì bù néng dān fāng miàn jué dìng
This matter cannot be decided unilaterally.
How to say “unilateral” in Chinese
“Unilateral” in Chinese is 单方面 (dān fāng miàn).
One party's view or action stands alone instead of being balanced against the other party.
Example sentences with 单方面
单方面的解释常常忽视其他证据。dān fāng miàn de jiě shì cháng cháng hū shì qí tā zhèng jù
A one-sided explanation often ignores other evidence.
Tips for using 单方面
- The word can sound critical because it highlights an absent viewpoint, but it does not by itself prove that the decision is wrong; context supplies that judgment.