Pedroski Posted August 19, 2014 at 03:53 AM Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 at 03:53 AM 正方：AA制好处多。 正方 = assertion ?? Dictionary gives it as 'square'. Is it actually an abbreviation of a longer phrase?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imron Posted August 19, 2014 at 04:11 AM Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 at 04:11 AM Dictionary gives it as 'square'. Get a better dictionary. Specifically I would recommend the Xiandai Hanyu Guifan Cidian, which gives the following definition: 在辩论中对论题持赞成或肯定意见的一方（跟“反方”相区别) Basically, it's a debating term for the affirmative side (compared to 反方 which is the negative side). '方' can be thought of as side or party (e.g. 甲方，乙方 in contracts etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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