单方面 (dān fāng miàn)

adjective / adverb HSK 5

Traditional 單方面

dān fāng miàn

unilateral · one-sided

Meaning

单方面 describes an action, decision, or situation that involves only one party or perspective, without considering or involving the other side. It emphasizes that something is done independently by one side without mutual agreement or consultation.

Usage

Commonly used in formal contexts like news, politics, business, and legal situations to describe unilateral decisions or actions. Can function as an adjective modifying nouns or as an adverb modifying verbs. Often carries a slightly negative connotation suggesting lack of cooperation or fairness.

Examples

01
他单方面宣布终止合同，没有跟我们商量。
Tā dān fāng miàn xuān bù zhōng zhǐ hé tong, méi yǒu gēn wǒ men shāng liang.
He unilaterally announced the termination of the contract without consulting us.
02
这是单方面的决定，不能代表双方的共识。
Zhè shì dān fāng miàn de jué dìng, bù néng dài biǎo shuāng fāng de gòng shí.
This is a unilateral decision and cannot represent a consensus between both parties.

Characters

Common collocations

单方面决定
dān fāng miàn jué dìng
unilateral decision
单方面宣布
dān fāng miàn xuān bù
to unilaterally announce
单方面终止
dān fāng miàn zhōng zhǐ
to unilaterally terminate
单方面行动
dān fāng miàn xíng dòng
unilateral action

Antonyms

Origin

Compound of 单 (single) + 方面 (side/aspect), literally meaning 'single side/aspect', emphasizing action from only one party.