HSK · Level 62
105 words
Chinese word
派
Pronunciation
Pinyinpài
Meaning
- nounfaction
Example
他是保守派的人。tā shì báo shǒu pài de rén
He is a member of the conservative faction.
More examples
这位画家属于传统流派。zhè wèi huà jiā shǔ yú chuán tǒng liú pài
This painter belongs to the traditional school.
Core concept
A distinct current within a wider flow, whether the flow is water, ideas, or shared preferences.
Common phrases
流派liú pài
school of thought
门派mén pài
school
Similar words
党dǎng: An organized political group whose members hold similar views.
派别pài bié: A distinct group created by differences in beliefs or positions.
团体tuán tǐ: A group organized around a common goal or shared activity.
Definition in Chinese
原指水流的分支，引申为某一学派、流派或具有共同特点的群体，也用来表示某种倾向或立场。yuán zhǐ shuǐ liú de fēn zhī yǐn shēn wèi mǒu yì xué pài liú pài huò jù yǒu gòng tóng tè diǎn de qún tǐ yě yòng lái biǎo shì móu zhǒng qīng xiàng huò lì chǎng
Word origin
The character 派 (pài, "faction") uses the water radical and an element linked to a split stream, matching its original sense before the word came to name distinct intellectual or social groupings.
Usage tips
- A 派 (pài, "faction") label can cover a personal taste as well as a public position, so it does not automatically describe an organized or hostile group.