美方

Měifāng

noun #34,846

Meanings

1 the American side / U.S. side (in diplomacy or negotiations)
2 the U.S. party

Characters

America (short for 美国)

Examples

HSK 6

美方代表已经抵达北京。

Měifāng dàibiǎo yǐjīng dǐdá Běijīng.

The U.S. representatives have already arrived in Beijing.

HSK 7-9

中方与美方进行了深入的会谈。

Zhōngfāng yǔ Měifāng jìnxíng le shēnrù de huìtán.

The Chinese side and the American side held in-depth talks.

Tips

usage

The pattern country name + 方 ('country + side/party') is standard Chinese diplomatic shorthand: 中方 (the Chinese side), 美方 (the U.S. side), 日方 (the Japanese side), 俄方 (the Russian side). You'll see it constantly in news headlines about negotiations.

Stroke Order

美 měi

方 fāng