hilltop; mountain peak; faction; clique
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
hilltop; mountaintop; mountain peak
Refers to the top of a mountain or hill, often used in geographic or military contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
pá爬
shàng上
le了
nà那
gè个
shān山
tóu头
。
We climbed up that hilltop.
Shān山
tóu头
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
zuò座
xiǎo小
tíng亭
zi子
。
There is a small pavilion on the mountaintop.
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Zhàn战
shì士
men们
zhàn占
lǐng领
le了
shān山
tóu头
。
The soldiers captured the hilltop.
Cóng从
shān山
tóu头
wàng望
qù去
，
jǐng景
sè色
hěn很
měi美
。
Viewed from the mountaintop, the scenery is very beautiful.
noun
faction; clique; sect; mountain stronghold
neutralMetaphorical usage referring to independent factions or cliques, especially in political or organizational contexts. Often carries a negative connotation when referring to factionalism.
Tā他
zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
lā拉
shān山
tóu头
，
gǎo搞
xiǎo小
tuán团
tǐ体
。
He forms cliques and small groups within the company.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shān山
tóu头
zhǔ主
yì义
bù不
lì利
yú于
tuán团
jié结
。
This kind of factionalism is not conducive to unity.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
fǎn反
duì对
lā拉
shān山
tóu头
、
gǎo搞
zōng宗
pài派
。
We must oppose forming cliques and factions.
Gè各
gè个
shān山
tóu头
zhī之
jiān间
jīng经
cháng常
fā发
shēng生
máo矛
dùn盾
。
Conflicts often occur between the various factions.