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one side · one aspect · simultaneously... (and...) · one's whole face

yī miàn
WordHSK 7-9
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Everything has two sides: the good side and the bad side. Unfortunately, we usually see only one of them.
I can manage on my own.
我能独当一面。
You live and learn.
你一面生活一面学习。
There's an upside to everything so it's unnecessary to focus on the good; on the contrary, we should instead be pushing for reversals because it's only through setbacks that we improve and see decisive opportunities clearly.
I was biting my nails, worrying about you.
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