Chinese word

双方

Pronunciation

Pinyinshuāng fāng

Meaning

  • nounboth parties

Example

合同需要双方签字。hé tóng xū yào shuāng fāng qiān zì

The contract requires both parties to sign.

Illustration for 双方 (both parties)

More examples

经过讨论，双方达成了协议。jīng guò tǎo lùn shuāng fāng dá chéng le xié yì

After discussion, both parties reached an agreement.

Core concept

A shared matter viewed through two participating sides, each with its own position or duty.

Common phrases

  • 双方达成协议shuāng fāng dá chéng xié yì

    both parties reach an agreement

  • 双方交换意见shuāng fāng jiāo huàn yì jiàn

    both parties exchange opinions

  • 双方承担责任shuāng fāng chéng dān zé rèn

    both parties bear responsibility

Similar words

两方liǎng fāng: The two parties or sides that take part in a matter together.
两者liáng zhě: Both members of a pair, whether they are people or things.
两边liǎng biān: Both sides of a situation or issue, viewed as separate positions or groups.

Definition in Chinese

指两个互为对方的主体或团体，表示两者共同参与某事或在某问题上各自的立场与义务。zhǐ liǎng gè hù wéi duì fāng de zhú tǐ huò tuán tǐ biǎo shì liáng zhě gòng tóng cān yù mǒu shì huò zài mǒu wèn tí shàng gè zì de lì chǎng yǔ yì wù

Word origin

双 (shuāng, "paired") + 方 (fāng, "side") refers to the two sides that make up a pair in a shared situation.

Usage tips

  • In notices and agreements, 双方 (shuāngfāng, "both parties") commonly appears when an action requires participation from each side, making it useful for recognizing formal written Chinese.

Other meanings

  • bothnoun

Opposites

  • 一方yì fāngone sidenoun
  • 单方dān fānga single partynoun

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