Chinese word

方方面面

Pronunciation

Pinyinfāng fāng miàn miàn

Meaning

  • nounall aspects

Example

我们要从方方面面考虑这个问题。wǒ men yào cóng fāng fāng miàn miàn kǎo lǜ zhè ge wèn tí

We need to consider this issue from all angles.

Illustration for 方方面面 (all aspects)

More examples

制定政策时要顾及方方面面，否则容易产生不公平的后果。zhì dìng zhèng cè shí yào gù jí fāng fāng miàn miàn fǒu zé róng yì chǎn shēng bù gōng píng de hòu guǒ

When formulating policies, we need to take all aspects into account; otherwise, it can easily lead to unfair consequences.

Core concept

A wide sweep over every direction and side of a subject, like a view with no blind spot.

Common phrases

  • 顾及方方面面gù jí fāng fāng miàn miàn

    take all aspects into account

  • 涵盖方方面面hán gài fāng fāng miàn miàn

    cover all aspects

Similar words

各个方面gè gè fāng miàn: Each separate aspect of a matter, included in its discussion or treatment.
各方面gè fāng miàn: All the different areas connected with a matter, taken into account.
各个角度gè gè jiǎo dù: Various viewpoints or angles from which a matter is examined.
各个层面gè gè céng miàn: Different levels or layers of a matter, considered as part of the whole.

Definition in Chinese

表示包含事物的所有方面，强调面面俱到、无遗漏地考虑biǎo shì bāo hán shì wù de suó yǒu fāng miàn qiáng diào miàn miàn jù dào wú yí lòu dì kǎo lǜ

Word origin

The paired repetition in 方方面面 (fāngfāngmiànmiàn, "all aspects") expands 方 (fāng, "direction") and 面 (miàn, "side") from individual points to an exhaustive range.

Usage tips

  • Because it describes scope rather than a concrete object, it commonly modifies verbs of considering, examining, or handling a matter.

Opposites

  • 片面性piàn miàn xìngone-sidednessnoun
  • 局限性jú xiàn xìnglimitationsnoun

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