Writing
派别 (pài bié) — how to say "faction" in Chinese
派别
Faction, group, school of thought
noun
Character composition
派
to send, faction
别
other, don't do
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
不同派别
bù tóng pài bié
different factions
形成派别
xíng chéng pài bié
form a faction
政治派别
zhèng zhì pài bié
political faction
Examples
在历史上，不同的派别经常有争论。
In history, different factions often had debates.
这个派别很重要。
This faction is very important.
Frequently asked questions
Faction meaning in Chinese
"faction" in Chinese is 派别 (pài bié).
What does 派别 mean in English?
派别 (pài bié) means "Faction, group, school of thought".
How is 派别 pronounced?
It is pronounced pài bié (written as pai bie, paibie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "faction" in Chinese characters?
It is written 派别: 派 has 9 strokes, 别 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 派别?
派别 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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