方面fāng miànrespect
方面 (fāng miàn) means "respect," "aspect," "field," or "side." 在学习方面 means in the area of studying. 有很多方面很好 says something is good in many respects. 一方面……另一方面…… sets two sides of an idea next to each other, like on the one hand and on the other hand in English.
What does 方面 mean?
- 1.
respectnoun
- 2.
aspectnoun
- 3.
fieldnoun
What do the characters in 方面 mean?
- 方side
- 面aspect
How do you use 方面?
方面 often appears in 在……方面 to name an area, and it can be used in 一方面……另一方面…… to compare two sides.
Patterns
在 + Noun + 方面
这个学生在学习方面很努力。
Zhège xuéshēng zài xuéxí fāngmiàn hěn nǔlì.
This student works hard when it comes to studying.
一方面……另一方面……
一方面我想去,另一方面我没有时间。
Yì fāngmiàn wǒ xiǎng qù, lìng yì fāngmiàn wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān.
On the one hand I want to go; on the other hand I have no time.
What are some examples of 方面 in a sentence?
这个学生在学习方面很努力。
Zhège xuéshēng zài xuéxí fāngmiàn hěn nǔlì.
This student works hard when it comes to studying.
这座城市有很多方面很好。
Zhè zuò chéngshì yǒu hěn duō fāngmiàn hěn hǎo.
This city is good in many respects.
一方面我想去,另一方面我没有时间。
Yì fāngmiàn wǒ xiǎng qù, lìng yì fāngmiàn wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān.
On the one hand I want to go; on the other hand I have no time.
How is 方面 used in a conversation?
- Speaker A:
你觉得新工作怎么样?
Nǐ juéde xīn gōngzuò zěnmeyàng?
What do you think of the new job?
- Speaker B:
很多方面都很好,同事也很热情。
Hěn duō fāngmiàn dōu hěn hǎo, tóngshì yě hěn rèqíng.
It is good in many respects, and my coworkers are very enthusiastic too.
- Speaker A:
那有什么问题吗?
Nà yǒu shénme wèntí ma?
So is there any problem?
- Speaker B:
在时间方面有点儿问题,我每天都很晚回家。
Zài shíjiān fāngmiàn yǒudiǎnr wèntí, wǒ měitiān dōu hěn wǎn huíjiā.
There is a bit of a problem with time. I get home late every day.
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Related words
- 工作gōng zuòto workHSK 1
- 问题wèn tíquestion; problem; issue; topicHSK 1
- 部分bù fenpart; portion; pieceHSK 4
- 对方duì fāngthe other person; the other side; the other partyHSK 4
- 方式fāng shìway; method; manner; mode; pattern (of behavior etc)HSK 4
- 面对miàn duìto face; to confrontHSK 4
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.