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 (短 for 美国)

Examples

美方代表已经抵达北京。

Měifāng dàibiǎo yǐjīng dǐdá Běijīng.

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

中方与美方进行了深入的会谈。

Zhōngfāng yǔ Měifāng jìnxíngle shēnrù de huìtán.

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

Tips

usage

The pattern 国名 + 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