Chinese word

侧面

Pronunciation

Pinyincè miàn

Meaning

  • nounside

Example

汽车的侧面被刮花了。qì chē de cè miàn bèi guā huā le

The side of the car was scratched.

Illustration for 侧面 (side)

More examples

我们应该从多个侧面分析这个问题。wǒ men yīng gāi cóng duō gè cè miàn fēn xī zhè ge wèn tí

We should analyze this problem from multiple angles.

Core concept

A surface or viewpoint that shows one part of a larger whole.

Common phrases

  • 从侧面看cóng cè miàn kàn

    look at from the side

  • 侧面证据cè miàn zhèng jù

    circumstantial evidence

  • 侧面描写cè miàn miáo xiě

    description of an aspect

Similar words

方面fāng miàn: A particular area or aspect of a subject or activity.
角度jiǎo dù: The viewpoint or standpoint from which something is considered.

Definition in Chinese

事物的一个方面或角度；在描述时表示从某一侧或某一角度看到的那一面，也可用于物体的侧边表面。shì wù de yí gè fāng miàn huò jiǎo dù zài miáo shù shí biǎo shì cóng mǒu yí cè huò mǒu yì jiǎo dù kàn dào de nà yí miàn yě kě yòng yú wù tǐ de cè biān biǎo miàn

Word origin

侧 (cè, "side") + 面 (miàn, "surface") first names a surface on the side of an object, and the same concrete picture develops into a figurative angle on a matter.

Usage tips

  • 从侧面 (cóng cèmiàn, "from the side or indirectly") often describes evidence or understanding gained without addressing a matter directly.

Other meanings

  • aspectnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 侧面图cè miàn túside viewnoun
  • 侧面影响cè miàn yíng xiǎngindirect influencenoun

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