Meaning
片面 literally means 'one side/surface' and describes a viewpoint, understanding, or approach that only considers one aspect of something while ignoring other important perspectives. It implies incompleteness or lack of objectivity, often used to criticize overly narrow thinking or biased judgments.
Usage
片面 is commonly used in formal contexts like academic writing, news commentary, and serious discussions to point out flawed reasoning or incomplete analysis. It often appears in the structure '片面的 + noun' (one-sided + noun) or in phrases like '过于片面' (too one-sided). Native speakers use it when critiquing someone's argument or perspective as lacking balance.
Examples
- 01你的分析太片面了，没有考虑到经济因素。, .Your analysis is too one-sided; it hasn't considered economic factors.
- 02我们不能片面地追求经济发展而忽视环境保护。.We cannot one-sidedly pursue economic development while neglecting environmental protection.
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Common collocations
- 片面的看法one-sided view
- 过于片面too one-sided
- 片面强调to one-sidedly emphasize
- 片面性one-sidedness
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 片 (fragment, piece) with 面 (face, side) to literally create the image of 'a single piece of the surface,' metaphorically representing seeing only one side of a multi-faceted issue.