方方面面 fāngfāngmiànmiàn all sides
all sides; all aspects; multifaceted
How to remember 方方面面: 方 direction + 面 face = all sides.
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- All aspects, every facet - 涉及方方面面 (shèjí fāngfāngmiànmiàn) touch on all aspects, 生活的方方面面 (shēnghuó de fāngfāngmiànmiàn) every aspect of life.
- A reduplicated set phrase (方面 doubled) emphasizing comprehensiveness - 'each and every side'.
- Common in speech and writing to stress thorough coverage.