verb · to send, appoint, or dispatch a person; to allocate resources or tasks

总部派了一名工程师来解决问题。

noun, punctuation, modal particle · a baked food item consisting of a filling in a pastry crust

你想吃苹果派吗？

measure word, noun · classifier used with 'yi' (一 yī) to characterize a scene, atmosphere, sound, or demeanor

湖边是一派宁静的景象。

measure word · a group, school of thought, clique, or political faction

他是那一派的领袖。

measure word · classifier for political factions, schools of thought, or specific groups

这两派意见完全不同。

verb · the Greek letter pi (π) representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter

派是一个无理数。

noun · a particular manner, style, or demeanor

他举手投足间，总带着一股儒雅的学者派。

measure word · a branch of a river or a tributary

这里的河水在山谷出口处分成了两派。

verb · used in the loanword 派司 pā​si for "pass"

进门时请向保安出示派司。