Chinese word

两边

Pronunciation

Pinyinliǎng biān

Meaning

  • nounboth sides

Example

两边都要注意安全。liǎng biān dōu yào zhù yì ān quán

Both sides should pay attention to safety.

Illustration for 两边 (both sides)

More examples

路的两边种了很多树。lù de liǎng biān zhǒng le hěn duō shù

Many trees were planted on both sides of the road.

Core concept

A paired view of what lies on one side and what lies on the other, including places, directions, or groups.

Common phrases

  • 两边都liǎng biān dōu

    both sides

  • 路的两边lù de liǎng biān

    both sides of the road

Similar words

左右zuǒ yòu: The left and right directions or sides viewed as a pair.
两旁liǎng páng: The two areas immediately beside an object, path, or place.
两侧liǎng cè: The two side sections of an object or place, viewed from its center.

Definition in Chinese

表示左右两侧或两个相对的方向或方面，常与“都”“一起”“另一边”等词搭配使用以表示双方同时或并列的情况。biǎo shì zuǒ yòu liǎng cè huò liǎng gè xiāng duì de fāng xiàng huò fāng miàn cháng yǔ dōu yì qǐ lìng yì biān děng cí dā pèi shǐ yòng yǐ biǎo shì shuāng fāng tóng shí huò bìng liè de qíng kuàng

Word origin

The compound 两边 (liǎngbiān, "two sides") is built from 两 (liǎng, "two") and 边 (biān, "side"), linking a simple spatial pair with the broader idea of two counterparts.

Usage tips

  • For a road, object, or boundary, English often chooses "on either side" for location and "both sides" for joint involvement, so context determines the most natural phrasing.

Other meanings

  • either sidenoun
  • both partiesnoun

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