Writing
流派 (liú pài) — how to say "school" in Chinese
流派
School, genre
noun
Character composition
流
to flow, stream
派
group, faction
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
音乐流派
yīnyuè liúpài
musical genre
文学流派
wénxué liúpài
literary school
Examples
这个音乐流派在年轻人中很流行。
This music genre is very popular among young people.
这是文学流派。
This is a literary school.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "school" in Chinese?
"school" in Chinese is 流派 (liú pài).
What does 流派 mean in English?
流派 (liú pài) means "School, genre".
How is 流派 pronounced?
It is pronounced liú pài (written as liu pai, liupai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "school" in Chinese characters?
It is written 流派: 流 has 10 strokes, 派 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 流派?
流派 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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