sectarianism; factionalism
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sectarianism; factionalism; erroneous ideological style that places factional interests above overall interests
formalA political/organizational term describing narrow-mindedness, protecting only small-group interests, seeking independence, and engaging in unprincipled factional struggles. Used in formal political, party, or organizational contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jiān坚
jué决
fǎn反
duì对
zōng宗
pài派
zhǔ主
yì义
，
wéi维
hù护
dǎng党
de的
tuán团
jié结
tǒng统
yī一
。
We must firmly oppose sectarianism and safeguard the unity and solidarity of the Party.
Zōng宗
pài派
zhǔ主
yì义
huì会
yán严
zhòng重
pò破
huài坏
zǔ组
zhī织
de的
níng凝
jù聚
lì力
hé和
zhàn战
dòu斗
lì力
。
Sectarianism can seriously undermine an organization's cohesion and combat effectiveness.
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Tā他
fàn犯
le了
zōng宗
pài派
zhǔ主
yì义
de的
cuò错
wù误
，
zhǐ只
wéi维
hù护
zì自
jǐ己
xiǎo小
tuán团
tǐ体
de的
lì利
yì益
。
He made the mistake of sectarianism, only protecting the interests of his own small clique.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
zōng宗
pài派
zhǔ主
yì义
céng曾
gěi给
gé革
mìng命
shì事
yè业
dài带
lái来
jù巨
dà大
sǔn损
shī失
。
Historically, sectarianism once brought tremendous losses to revolutionary causes.