faction; sect; group; division
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
faction; sect; group; division (within an organization, academia, religion, or political party)
formalOften used in formal or academic contexts to describe ideological divisions within larger organizations. Can carry neutral or slightly negative connotations depending on context.
Xué学
shù术
jiè界
cún存
zài在
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
bù不
tóng同
de的
pài派
bié别
。
There exist many different factions within academia.
Zhè这
gè个
zōng宗
jiào教
nèi内
bù部
yǒu有
jǐ几
gè个
duì对
lì立
de的
pài派
bié别
。
There are several opposing sects within this religion.
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Dǎng党
nèi内
bù不
tóng同
pài派
bié别
zhī之
jiān间
de的
zhēng争
lùn论
rì日
yì益
jī激
liè烈
。
The debates between different factions within the party are becoming increasingly intense.
Tā他
zài在
yì艺
shù术
shàng上
chuàng创
lì立
le了
yī一
gè个
xīn新
de的
pài派
bié别
。
He founded a new school in art.