Definition
一方 is a formal noun with two main uses. First, it means 'one side' or 'party' in legal, contractual, or competitive contexts — the party to an agreement or the side in a dispute. Second, it can refer to a 'region' or 'area', often in literary or administrative language. The word is more formal than 一边 or 一个地方.
n.
(formal) partyside (in a contract, dispute, or competition)(formal) regionarea
Examples
- 一方。Hétong zhōng de rènhé yī fāng dōu bùnéng dān fāngmiàn jiěchú xiéyì.Neither party in the contract can unilaterally terminate the agreement.
- 一方，。yī fāng tíchū tánpàn, lìng yì fāng biǎoshì tóngyì.One side proposed negotiations, and the other side agreed.
- 一方，。Zhè piàn yī fāng shuǐtǔ fēngměi, shìhé zhòngzhí cháyè.This region has fertile land and water, suitable for growing tea.
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