多方

duōfāng

adverb #35,150

Meanings

1 in many ways
2 from many sides / multilaterally
3 (by) many parties

Characters

side / direction / party

Examples

HSK 4

多方努力之下，问题终于解决了。

Duōfāng nǔlì zhīxià, wèntí zhōngyú jiějué le.

After efforts from many sides, the problem was finally solved.

HSK 5

我们多方寻找证据。

Wǒmen duōfāng xúnzhǎo zhèngjù.

We searched for evidence from many angles.

Tips

usage

Common in news and formal writing: 多方协调 (multilateral coordination), 多方求证 (cross-checking from multiple sources), 多方会谈 (multi-party talks). Also very common as a noun in diplomacy - 'multiple parties / stakeholders'.

Stroke Order

多 duō

方 fāng