jat1 fong1一方
Jyutpingjat1 fong1
Yaleyāt fōng
Definition
One side, party, or group; a particular region or area.
- one side, party, person, or group
- a particular region, place, or area
neutralpeopleother
How it's used
Refers specifically to a participant in a dispute, negotiation, or contract. It carries a slightly formal or legalistic tone compared to everyday words like 邊面 or 嗰邊. When discussing physical locations or regions, it is often used in literary or idiomatic contexts rather than casual conversation.
Examples
Which side do you think has a stronger argument?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 邊面 or 嗰邊, which are used for physical directions or informal sides. Using 一方 in casual conversation to describe a physical direction will sound overly formal or stiff.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
