secret faction; clique; cabal
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
secret faction or clique formed privately; cabal; also refers to a member of such a group
formalCarries a negative connotation, implying illegitimate, conspiratorial, or self-serving organization outside of official or public channels. Often used in political or organizational contexts.
Tā他
men们
zài在
cháo朝
zhōng中
jié结
chéng成
le了
sī私
dǎng党
，
pái排
chì斥
yì异
jǐ己
。
They formed a clique at court to exclude those with different views.
Zhè这
gè个
sī私
dǎng党
qǐ企
tú图
kòng控
zhì制
gōng公
sī司
de的
jué决
cè策
quán权
。
This faction attempted to seize control of the company's decision-making power.
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Tā他
bèi被
kòng指
gào控
wéi为
sī私
dǎng党
chéng成
yuán员
，
zāo遭
dào到
shěn审
chá查
。
He was accused of being a member of a cabal and came under investigation.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jiān坚
jué决
dǎ打
jī击
jié结
dǎng党
yíng营
sī私
、
lā拉
bāng帮
jié结
pài派
de的
sī私
dǎng党
xíng行
wéi为
。
We must resolutely crack down on factional behavior such as forming cliques for personal gain.