Definition

Noun: - Factions and parties: Groups of people within a larger organization (like a political party, government, or community) who are united by a common cause, opinion, or interest, often in opposition to other groups.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong đảng đó có nhiều phe phái khác nhau. (That party contains many different factions.)
  • Các phe phái chính trị đang tranh giành ảnh hưởng. (The political factions are vying for influence.)
  • Sự bất hòa giữa các phe phái làm suy yếu tổ chức. (Discord among the factions weakens the organization.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a connotation of internal division, rivalry, or sectarianism within a larger body.
  • Hội nghị thất bại vì mâu thuẫn phe phái. (The conference failed due to factional conflict.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phe (n): A side, faction, or bloc. A more common and slightly simpler term.

  • Anh ấy thuộc phe đối lập. (He belongs to the opposition bloc.)

• Bè phái (n): Clique; faction. Often used with a negative connotation of a small, exclusive group.

  • Họ chỉ lo cho lợi ích của bè phái mình. (They only care about the interests of their clique.)

Synonyms

• Faction: A small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one.
• Bloc: A combination of parties, groups, or nations united for a common purpose.
• Camp: A group of people sharing the same ideas or goals.

Related Idioms

• Chia bè kéo phái / Chia phe chia phái: To form into cliques or factions; to cause division.
  • Tình trạng chia bè kéo phái đang phá hoại tinh thần đoàn kết. (The situation of forming cliques is destroying the spirit of unity.)

noun

1. factions and parties