Chinese word

侧

Pronunciation

Pinyincè

Meaning

  • nounaspect

Example

我们要从另一个侧面看问题。wǒ men yào cóng lìng yí gè cè miàn kàn wèn tí

We need to look at another aspect of the problem.

Illustration for 侧 (aspect)

More examples

这幅建筑的侧面装饰很有特色。zhè fú jiàn zhù de cè miàn zhuāng shì hěn yǒu tè sè

The decoration on the side of this building is very distinctive.

Core concept

A side is the part or viewpoint from which a whole thing is approached, seen, or understood.

Common phrases

  • 侧面cè miàn

    aspect

  • 左侧zuǒ cè

    left side

  • 右侧yòu cè

    right side

Similar words

侧面cè miàn: A specific side of a thing or a distinct aspect of a matter.
方面fāng miàn: A specific angle or area for thinking about a problem or subject.
旁边páng biān: A place or position close beside a person or thing.

Definition in Chinese

指事物的一侧或侧面，亦常用以表示某一方面或立场，如侧面、侧边、侧重等。zhǐ shì wù de yí cè huò cè miàn yì cháng yòng yǐ biǎo shì mǒu yì fāng miàn huò lì chǎng rú cè miàn cè biān cè zhòng děng

Word origin

侧 (cè, "side") is a phonetic-semantic character: 亻 (rén, "person") contributes the meaning of something beside a person, while 则 (zé, "rule") supplies the sound.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this word often appears in compounds that mark a viewpoint or position, so recognizing it helps learners follow statements about how an issue is approached.

Other meanings

  • sidenoun
  • anglenoun

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