middle faction; moderates; centrists
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
faction wavering between two opposing political forces; middle-of-the-road faction
neutralUsed in political contexts to describe groups that do not align firmly with either side in a binary struggle, often holding the balance of power.
Zài在
zhè这
chǎng场
zhèng政
zhì治
dòu斗
zhēng争
zhōng中
，
zhōng中
jiān间
pài派
de的
tài态
dù度
zhì至
guān关
zhòng重
yào要
。
In this political struggle, the attitude of the middle faction is crucial.
Zhōng中
jiān间
pài派
wǎng往
wǎng往
néng能
zài在
guān关
jiàn键
shí时
kè刻
qǐ起
dào到
píng平
héng衡
zuò作
yòng用
。
Middle factions often play a balancing role at critical moments.
noun
person belonging to a middle faction; moderate; centrist
neutralRefers to an individual rather than a group, often implying someone who avoids extreme positions.
Tā他
zài在
dǎng党
nèi内
yī一
zhí直
shì是
gè个
zhōng中
jiān间
pài派
。
He has always been a centrist within the party.
Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
míng名
zhōng中
jiān间
pài派
，
tā他
shì试
tú图
tiáo调
hé和
liǎng两
fāng方
de的
máo矛
dùn盾
。
As a moderate, he attempted to mediate the conflict between the two sides.