bè cánh
Definition
- Noun:
- Clique, faction: A small, exclusive group of people who associate closely for a common purpose, often to the exclusion of others. It typically carries a negative connotation of seeking private advantage or influence.
- Confederacy, coterie: A group united in a league or alliance, often for mutual support within a larger organization or society.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong công ty đó, anh ta chỉ tin tưởng và ưu tiên cho bè cánh của mình. (In that company, he only trusts and prioritizes his own clique.)
- Họ thành lập một bè cánh nhỏ để chi phối các quyết định của hội đồng. (They formed a small faction to control the council's decisions.)
- Chính trị địa phương bị ảnh hưởng nặng nề bởi các nhóm bè cánh. (Local politics is heavily influenced by confederacies.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost always used pejoratively to criticize nepotism, favoritism, or the formation of exclusive power groups. It implies secrecy, unfair advantage, and a disruption of fairness or unity.
Variants and Related Words
- Bè phái (n): Faction; sect. A closely related synonym, often used interchangeably with .
- Các bè phái trong đảng tranh giành quyền lực. (Factions within the party vie for power.)
Synonyms
- Clique: A small, exclusive group of friends or associates.
- Faction: A small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one.
- Coterie: A small group of people with shared interests or tastes.
- Confederacy: A union of people or groups formed for an unlawful or secret purpose.
Related Idioms
- Kéo bè kéo cánh: To gather one's clique or faction; to rally one's own group of supporters, often for a confrontation or to exert influence.
- Ông ấy kéo bè kéo cánh đến để ủng hộ ứng viên của mình. (He rallied his clique to support his candidate.)
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Clique, confederacy
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