Chinese word

派别

Pronunciation

Pinyinpài bié

Meaning

  • nounfaction

Example

公司里有不同的派别。gōng sī lǐ yǒu bù tóng de pài bié

There are different factions in the company.

Illustration for 派别 (faction)

More examples

在议会里，各种派别争夺话语权。zài yì huì lǐ gè zhǒng pài bié zhēng duó huà yǔ quán

In parliament, various factions compete for the right to speak.

Core concept

A distinct line of thought or interest that gathers people inside a larger group.

Common phrases

  • 政治派别zhèng zhì pài bié

    political faction

  • 不同的派别bù tóng de pài bié

    different factions

  • 派别斗争pài bié dòu zhēng

    factional struggle

Similar words

党派dǎng pài: A formally organized group that promotes a specific political position or interest.
阵营zhèn yíng: People gathered on one side because they share a position in a conflict or joint effort.
派系pài xì: A lasting group connected by shared background, loyalty, and relationships across generations.

Definition in Chinese

在同一机构或圈子里，因立场或利益等不同而区分出的团体或势力。zài tóng yì jī gòu huò quān zi lǐ yīn lì chǎng huò lì yì děng bù tóng ér qū fēn chū de tuán tǐ huò shì lì

Word origin

派别 (pàibié, "faction") combines 派 (pài, "faction or school") + 别 (bié, "distinction"), showing a group as a distinct branch within a larger whole.

Usage tips

  • When the surrounding context does not identify the group, the organization or circle it belongs to usually supplies the missing background.

Other meanings

  • schoolnoun
  • campnoun
  • partynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 派别主义pài bié zhǔ yìfactionalismnoun
  • 派别性pài bié xìngfactional naturenoun

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