另一方面

lìngyīfāngmiàn

phrase HSK 3 #7,078

Meanings

1 on the other hand
2 on the other side

Characters

Examples

一方面他很忙，另一方面他也想休息。

Yī fāngmiàn tā hěn máng, lìng yī fāngmiàn tā yě xiǎng xiūxi.

On one hand he is very busy, on the other hand he also wants to rest.

另一方面，我们也要考虑成本。

Lìng yī fāngmiàn, wǒmen yě yào kǎolǜ chéngběn.

On the other hand, we also need to consider the cost.

Tips

grammar

Used in the pattern 一方面...另一方面... (on one hand... on the other hand...) to present two sides of a situation. Can also be used alone to introduce a contrasting point.

Stroke Order

另 lìng

一 yī

方 fāng

面 miàn