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    Expressing 'third-party' with 第三方 (dìsānfāng)

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    Structure

    第三方 + Noun

    Explanation

    When 方 (fāng) appears in the compound 第三方, it means "third party," referring to an entity outside the two primary parties in a relationship or transaction. This term is widely used in technology, law, and business contexts. For example, 第三方应用程序 means "third-party application."

    Examples

    • 我们用的是第三方支付平台。

      Wǒmen yòng de shì dì sān fāng zhīfù píngtái.

      We use a third-party payment platform.

    • 这款手机不支持第三方应用程序。

      Zhè kuǎn shǒujī bù zhīchí dì sān fāng yìngyòng chéngxù.

      This phone does not support third-party applications.

    • 第三方审计报告下周就能出来。

      Dì sān fāng shěnjì bàogào xià zhōu jiù néng chūlái.

      The third-party audit report will be ready next week.

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