Chinese word

双边

Pronunciation

Pinyinshuāng biān

Meaning

  • adjectivebilateral

Example

这次会议主要讨论双边贸易问题。zhè cì huì yì zhǔ yào tǎo lùn shuāng biān mào yì wèn tí

This meeting mainly discusses bilateral trade issues.

Illustration for 双边 (bilateral)

More examples

两家公司签署了新的双边投资协议。liǎng jiā gōng sī qiān shǔ le xīn de shuāng biān tóu zī xié yì

The two companies signed a new bilateral investment agreement.

Core concept

A formal connection or matter organized around mutual dealings between exactly two parties.

Common phrases

  • 双边贸易shuāng biān mào yì

    bilateral trade

  • 双边谈判shuāng biān tán pàn

    bilateral negotiations

  • 双边投资shuāng biān tóu zī

    bilateral investment

Similar words

多边duō biān: Describing organized trade, talks, or other formal contact among multiple parties.
互惠hù huì: Based on mutual benefit, with each party gaining something.
对等duì děng: Based on equal standing, rights, or power between the parties.

Definition in Chinese

表示涉及双方互相影响或协商的关系或事项，一般指两方之间的正式往来。biǎo shì shè jí shuāng fāng hù xiāng yíng xiǎng huò xié shāng de guān xì huò shì xiàng yì bān zhǐ liǎng fāng zhī jiān de zhèng shì wǎng lái

Word origin

双 (shuāng, "two") + 边 (biān, "side") literally marks two sides, a structure that extends to dealings arranged between them.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this adjective usually comes before a noun naming organized contact, while the noun identifies the activity, such as trade or talks.

Other meanings

  • two-sidedadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 双边主义shuāng biān zhǔ yìbilateralismnoun

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