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派系
/ pàixì /
Strokes
Definition
sect/faction
Example
As a Noun
groups or factions (within a political party or an organization)
1
Gāidǎng
该党
nèibù
内部
pàixì
派系
línlì
林立
。
There are various cliques within this party.
2
Gāidǎng
该党
fēnliè
分裂
chéng
成
jǐ
几
ge
个
xiǎo
小
pàixì
派系
。
The party split into petty splinter groups.
3
Xuéshù
学术
pàixì
派系
academic clique
4
Zìchéng
自成
pàixì
派系
form a clique of one's own
5
Pàixì
派系
dòuzhēng
斗争
factional fighting; sectarian fighting; factional strife