Chinese word

方

Pronunciation

Pinyinfāng

Meaning

  • nounside

Example

在这件事上，我方支持他。zài zhè jiàn shì shàng wǒ fāng zhī chí tā

On this matter, our side supports him.

Illustration for 方 (side)

More examples

对方提出了新的要求。duì fāng tí chū le xīn de yāo qiú

The other side made new demands.

Core concept

A camp or group gathered behind one position in a dispute or discussion.

Common phrases

  • 我方wǒ fāng

    our side

  • 对方duì fāng

    the other side

  • 双方shuāng fāng

    both sides

Similar words

对方duì fāng: The party facing the speaker in a negotiation or discussion.
我方wǒ fāng: The group or side to which the speaker belongs.
方面fāng miàn: A particular area or aspect of a matter or activity.
立场lì chǎng: A person's or group's viewpoint on an issue.

Definition in Chinese

表示在某一事务、争执或协商中所处的一方或阵营，用作名词时常见于'我方'、'对方'等表示立场的短语。biǎo shì zài mǒu yí shì wù zhēng zhí huò xié shāng zhōng suǒ chù de yì fāng huò zhèn yíng yòng zuò míng cí shí cháng jiàn yú wǒ fāng duì fāng děng biǎo shì lì chǎng de duán yǔ

Word origin

The basic idea of 方 (fāng, "side") expands from a location or direction to the people standing on that side of an issue.

Usage tips

  • The word often points to a position rather than a permanent group, so the same people can belong to different sides in different discussions.

Other meanings

  • partynoun
  • squareadjective

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