side; flank; aspect; indirect angle
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
side; flank
Used to describe the side part of an object, building, or person's body, as opposed to the front.
Qì汽
chē车
fā发
shēng生
le了
pèng碰
zhuàng撞
，
cè侧
miàn面
wán完
quán全
āo凹
xiàn陷
le了
。
The car was in a collision and the side was completely dented.
Cóng从
cè侧
miàn面
dǎ打
jī击
dí敌
rén人
。
Attack the enemy from the flank.
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Xiǎo小
mén门
zài在
fáng房
zi子
de的
cè侧
miàn面
。
The small door is on the side of the house.
noun
indirect angle; aspect; perspective
Used metaphorically to refer to an indirect viewpoint, perspective, or facet of a situation, person, or issue. Often introduced with "从..." (from...).
Cóng从
cè侧
miàn面
liǎo了
jiě解
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
de的
zhēn真
xiàng相
。
Understand the truth of this matter from an indirect angle.
Fēn分
xī析
wèn问
tí题
shí时
，
yào要
zhù注
yì意
zhèng正
miàn面
cái材
liào料
，
yě也
yào要
zhù注
yì意
cè侧
miàn面
hé和
fǎn反
miàn面
de的
cái材
liào料
。
When analyzing a problem, pay attention to the positive evidence, but also to the indirect and negative evidence.
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Tā他
de的
zhè这
fān番
huà话
，
cóng从
cè侧
miàn面
fǎn反
yìng映
le了
gōng公
sī司
nèi内
bù部
de的
máo矛
dùn盾
。
His words indirectly reflect the internal conflicts within the company.