单方面

單方面

dānfāngmiàn

adjective HSK 7-9 #25,355

Meanings

1 unilateral
2 one-sided

Characters

Literally 'single party aspect' — from one side only

Examples

他单方面取消了合同。

Tā dānfāngmiàn qǔxiāo le hétong.

He unilaterally cancelled the contract.

不能单方面做出决定。

Bùnéng dānfāngmiàn zuòchū juédìng.

You cannot make a decision unilaterally.

这只是单方面的说法。

Zhè zhǐshì dānfāngmiàn de shuōfǎ.

This is only one side of the story.

Tips

usage

单方面 can be used as an adjective (单方面的决定) or an adverb (单方面取消). It's broader than 单边, which is mainly diplomatic. 单方面 works in everyday contexts like relationships and contracts too.

Stroke Order

单 dān

方 fāng

面 miàn