leftist faction; left wing; leftist
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
leftist faction; left wing; the progressive or revolutionary faction within a class, political party, or group
formalPolitical terminology. Often contrasted with 右派 (right wing). Used in both historical and contemporary discourse.
Zài在
zhè这
cì次
biàn辩
lùn论
zhōng中
，
zuǒ左
pài派
tí提
chū出
le了
jī激
jìn进
de的
shè社
huì会
gǎi改
gé革
fāng方
àn案
。
In this debate, the left wing proposed radical social reform plans.
Tā他
shì是
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
zuǒ左
pài派
zhī知
shi识
fèn分
zǐ子
，
yī一
zhí直
guān关
zhù注
láo劳
gōng工
quán权
yì益
。
He is a typical leftist intellectual who has always been concerned with labor rights.
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Zhè这
gè个
zhèng政
dǎng党
nèi内
bù部
cún存
zài在
zhe着
zuǒ左
pài派
hé和
bǎo保
shǒu守
pài派
de的
jī激
liè烈
chōng冲
tū突
。
There exists fierce conflict between the left wing and conservatives within this political party.
noun
leftist; a person belonging to the left-wing faction
neutralRefers to individuals rather than the faction as a whole.
Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
gè个
zuǒ左
pài派
，
tā他
jī积
jí极
cān参
yù与
shè社
huì会
yùn运
dòng动
。
As a leftist, he actively participates in social movements.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
zuǒ左
pài派
zài在
shàng上
shì世
jì纪
wǔ五
shí十
nián年
dài代
fēi非
cháng常
huó活
yuè跃
。
This old leftist was very active in the 1950s.