双方 shuāngfāng bilateral
bilateral; both sides; both parties involved
怎么记住“双方”: 双 pair + 方 direction = bilateral.
汉字
用法
- A noun for two counterpart sides in a negotiation, dispute, or deal: 双方同意 (shuāngfāng tóngyì) - both sides agree.
- Common collocation: 双方达成协议 (shuāngfāng dáchéng xiéyì) - the two parties reach an agreement.
- Formal/written register - legal, diplomatic, business contexts, not used for a random pair of friends.
- Different from 两个人 or 大家: 双方 frames exactly two opposing or negotiating parties, not just any group of two.
例句
- 双方开始了对话。 Shuāngfāng kāishǐle duìhuà.The two sides started a conversation.
- 双方本周举行会谈。 Shuāngfāng běnzhōu jǔxínghuìtán.The two sides hold talks this week.
- 比赛中双方竞争得很激烈。 Bǐsài zhōng shuāngfāng jìngzhēng de hěn jīliè.Both sides competed fiercely in the game.