帮派 (bāngpài): gang

Measure Word

一个帮派 gè

这个帮派控制了整个城市。

Zhège bāngpài kòngzhì le zhěnggè chéngshì.

This gang controlled the entire city.

警察正在调查一个帮派。

Jǐngchá zhèngzài diàochá yīgè bāngpài.

The police are investigating a gang.

usage

帮派 can refer to criminal gangs or to political/social factions and cliques depending on context.

帮 bāng

派 pài