派别

派別

pàibié

noun HSK 7-9 #19,238

Measure Word

一个派别 gè

Meanings

1 faction
2 sect
3 school of thought

Characters

faction; school; to send

category; distinguish

Examples

党内存在不同的派别。

Dǎngnèi cúnzài bùtóng de pàibié.

There are different factions within the party.

这两个派别的观点截然不同。

Zhè liǎng gè pàibié de guāndiǎn jiéránbùtóng.

The views of these two factions are completely different.

Tips

usage

派别 is used for political factions, religious sects, and academic schools of thought. It is more formal than 派 alone. Related words: 党派 (political party/faction), 宗派 (sect).

Stroke Order

派 pài

别 bié