宗派
zōng​pài

sect

  • created sense approved 宗派 · zōng​pài · sect — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    宗派

    zōng​pài

    sect

    a sect, faction, or school of thought, especially in religion, politics, or scholarship; often used in modern contexts to refer to groups formed for self-interest

    宗 (literal) → 宗 · zōng · sect 派 (literal) → 派 · pài · faction

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  • created sense approved 宗派 · zōng​pài · clan branch — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    宗派

    zōng​pài

    clan branch

    (literary) a branch or subdivision of a clan or lineage

    宗 (literal) → 宗 · zōng · clan 派 (literal) → 派 · pài · tributary

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