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

多方努力之下，问题终于解决了。

Duōfāng nǔlì zhī xià, wèntí zhōngyú jiějué le.

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

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