faction; clique; to dispatch (v.)
HSK 5
Traditional
派 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Phonetically similar words
拍 pāi - to clap; slap; bat; racket; to take (a photo) (v.) | HSK 5
Examples
公司派他去出差。 gōngsī pài tā qù chūchāi. - The company sent him on a business trip.
他是公司里最能干的一派。 tā shì gōngsī lǐ zuì nénggàn de yī pài. - He is one of the most capable in the company.
政府派遣了一个调查组。 zhèngfǔ pàiqiǎn le yī gè diàochá zǔ. - The government sent an investigation team.
学校派老师去参加会议。 xuéxiào pài lǎoshī qù cānjiā huìyì. - The school sent a teacher to attend the meeting.
他代表公司的新派。 tā dàibiǎo gōngsī de xīn pài. - He represents the new faction of the company.
Phrases
派别 pài bié - faction; category (n.) | HSK 6
派遣 pài qiǎn - send someone on mission; dispatch (v.) | HSK 6