form a clique; gang up
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesDefinition
to gang up; to form a clique; to band together
informalOften implies forming a group for mutual support or to engage in questionable activities, excluding others. It usually carries a slightly negative connotation. Synonym: 拉帮结派.
Tā他
zài在
dān单
wèi位
lǐ里
lā拉
bāng帮
jié结
huǒ伙
，
pái排
jǐ挤
qí其
tā他
tóng同
shì事
。
He formed a clique in the workplace to push out other colleagues.
Wèi为
le了
huò获
dé得
gèng更
duō多
xuǎn选
piào票
，
jǐ几
gè个
hòu候
xuǎn选
rén人
lā拉
bāng帮
jié结
huǒ伙
。
To get more votes, several candidates formed an alliance.
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Tā他
men们
jǐ几
gè个
jīng经
cháng常
lā拉
bāng帮
jié结
huǒ伙
，
yī一
qǐ起
qù去
wǎng网
bā吧
。
They often gang up and go to internet cafes together.
Zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
lā拉
bāng帮
jié结
huǒ伙
shì是
bù不
lì利
yú于
tuán团
duì队
hé合
zuò作
de的
。
Forming cliques in the company is detrimental to teamwork.