zing3 faan2正反
Jyutpingzing3 faan2
Yalejing fáan
Definition
Supporting and opposing sides, or positive and negative aspects.
neutralcommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the duality of an issue rather than just the debate format itself. It is frequently used when weighing options or analyzing the potential outcomes of a decision. While it appears in formal debates, it is equally common in casual discussions about daily choices.
Examples
Think clearly about both the pros and cons before you decide.
What do you think about the positive and negative opinions on this matter?
Related words
Common phrases
both sides of an issue
both the supporting and opposing parties
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean the physical front and back of an object, as that would be 正面同背面. It is strictly for abstract concepts, arguments, or sides of an issue.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
