Definition
派别 (pàibié) is a neutral, broad noun for any faction, sect, or school of thought within a larger group. It overlaps with 派 (pài), but 派 is also a verb; 党 (dǎng) refers specifically to political parties or historical cliques. 圈子 (quānzi) is an informal social circle, and 阵营 (zhènyíng) a larger camp in a conflict.
noun
factionsectschool (of thought)group (within a larger organization)
Examples
- 派别。Zhège guójiā de zhèngzhì pài bié dòuzhēng hěn jīliè.The political faction struggles in this country are intense.
- ，派别。Zài yǔyánxué lǐ, yǒu bùtóng lǐlùn pài bié.In linguistics, there are different theoretical schools.
- 派别。Zhège gōngsī de yuángōng fēn chéng le jǐ ge pài bié.The employees of this company have split into several factions.
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