faction; sect; clan branch
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
faction; sect; clique; splinter group
derogatoryCommonly used in political, academic, or religious contexts. Often carries a negative connotation implying narrow-mindedness or selfish group interests.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jiān坚
jué决
fǎn反
duì对
rèn任
hé何
xíng形
shì式
de的
zōng宗
pài派
huó活
dòng动
。
We must firmly oppose all forms of factional activities.
Zōng宗
pài派
zhǔ主
yì义
huì会
yán严
zhòng重
pò破
huài坏
tuán团
duì队
de的
tuán团
jié结
。
Sectarianism can seriously damage team unity.
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Tā他
zài在
dǎng党
nèi内
gǎo搞
zōng宗
pài派
，
zuì最
zhōng终
bèi被
chǔ处
fèn分
le了
。
He engaged in factionalism within the party and was eventually disciplined.
noun
branch of a clan; lineage division; collateral branch
literaryLiterary or historical usage referring to subdivisions within traditional Chinese clan systems. Less common in modern everyday speech.
Zhè这
yī一
zōng宗
pài派
yuán源
zì自
míng明
dài代
de的
dà大
jiā家
zú族
。
This clan branch originated from a large family in the Ming Dynasty.
Gè各
zōng宗
pài派
zhī之
jiān间
de的
guān关
xì系
cuò错
zōng综
fù复
zá杂
。
The relationships between the various lineage branches are complex.
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Zuò作
wéi为
páng旁
zhī支
zōng宗
pài派
，
tā他
men们
zài在
zú族
zhōng中
dì地
wèi位
jiào较
dī低
。
As a collateral branch, they held a lower status in the clan.