pronoun / noun HSK 5
one's own side · our side · our party
Meaning
己方 refers to one's own side, team, party, or faction in a conflict, competition, negotiation, or any situation involving multiple parties. It emphasizes the group or entity that the speaker belongs to or represents, as opposed to the other side(s).
Usage
Commonly used in formal contexts like military reports, sports commentary, legal discussions, and business negotiations. It creates a clear distinction between 'us' and 'them' and is more formal than simply saying 我们 (wǒmen). Often appears in phrases like 己方利益 (one's own interests) or 己方人员 (one's own personnel).
Examples
- 01在谈判中，我们必须维护己方的利益。, .In negotiations, we must protect our own side's interests.
- 02己方球员在比赛中表现出色。.Our side's players performed excellently in the match.
Characters
Common collocations
- 己方利益one's own interests
- 己方人员one's own personnel
- 维护己方to protect one's own side
- 己方立场one's own position/stance
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 己 (self) with 方 (side/party) to literally mean 'self's side.' The character 方 has long been used in Chinese to denote parties in conflicts or negotiations.