一方面⋯⋯，(另)一方面⋯⋯ (yī fāngmiàn…, (lìng) yī fāngmiàn…) is a Chinese grammar structure used to talk about different sides, reasons, or aspects of the same situation—very similar to saying “on one hand…, on the other hand…” in English.
Structure:
一方面……，(另)一方面……
Sometimes you’ll also see 又 / 也 / 还 after 另一方面 to add emphasis.
It can both used to show contrast (two opposing ideas), or show two parallel or complementary reasons/aspects.
Sample Sentences
一方面我想出去旅行，另一方面又担心花太多钱。On one hand I want to travel, but on the other hand I’m worried about spending too much money.
他喜欢这份工作，一方面工资高，另一方面也很有挑战性。He likes this job: on one hand the salary is high, and on the other hand it is very challenging.
一方面学习很重要，另一方面也要注意休息。On one hand studying is important, and on the other hand you also need to rest.
In a Text
我最近一直在考虑换工作。一方面现在的工作很稳定，同事也很好，另一方面我觉得每天做的事情都差不多，没有新的挑战。我想继续学习和成长，可是另一方面又担心新的环境不一定适合我。生活中总是这样，一方面想追求更多的机会，另一方面又舍不得现在拥有的一切。
Recently, I’ve been thinking about changing jobs. On one hand, my current job is very stable and my coworkers are great; on the other hand, I feel like I do the same things every day and there are no new challenges. I want to keep learning and growing, but on the other hand I’m worried that a new environment might not suit me. Life is often like this: on one hand we want to pursue new opportunities, and on the other hand we’re reluctant to give up what we already have.
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