党
political party; clique; favor; relatives; surname
Meanings
5 senses · 22 examplesnoun
political party; specifically CPC in China
Commonly used to refer to the Communist Party of China in domestic contexts, also refers to general political parties globally.
He is a member of the Communist Party of China and abides by the party constitution.
Our school has a student union party cell.
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Many young people apply to join the party.
Party schools are important places for training party members.
Political parties around the world have their own political platforms.
noun
clique; faction; private group
neutralOften carries a negative connotation, referring to self-serving small groups.
Do not form cliques for personal gain in the workplace; compete fairly.
They are a tight-knit clique who often collude to profit.
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This small clique excludes outsiders for personal profit.
Internal clashing factions in the company hurt work efficiency.
He was accused of forming factions to destroy team unity.
verb
to favor; to be partial to
literaryLiterary and formal usage, mainly seen in set phrases like 党同伐异.
As a referee, you cannot favor your allies and attack opponents; enforce the rules fairly.
He never shows favoritism to his own side, treating everyone equally.
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This behavior of favoring allies and attacking others ruins the team atmosphere.
Leading cadres should not favor their own and cover up mistakes; they must bravely criticize and self-criticize.
His tendency to favor his allies caused dissatisfaction among other colleagues.
noun
relatives by marriage; kin group
archaicRare in modern daily use, mostly seen in classical or formal written contexts.
In ancient times, paternal relatives, maternal relatives, and in-laws were all important kinship networks.
His wife's relatives held considerable power locally in ancient times.
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Ancient officials often relied on their paternal relatives' power to get promoted.
Her maternal relatives played an important role in her upbringing.
In traditional society, kinship ties were important social bonds.
noun
surname
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
This Professor Dang is a famous historian.
The surname Dang originated from the State of Jin during the Spring and Autumn Period.