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派 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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派 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
派 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
派 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
派 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
派 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

派 Stroke Order — How to Write 派

Stroke Order

派 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

派 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 派:氵氏

Radical: 氵 + 6 more strokes

派 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • pài

Meanings of 派 in Chinese

1

pài派

a branch or tributary of a river or a system of waterways
这片湿地里水派纵横,生机勃勃
In this wetland, waterways crisscross, teeming with life.
A branch or a division within a larger system, often referring to a faction, school, or group with distinct beliefs or characteristics.
在艺术领域,存在着许多不同的派别,各自拥有独特的风格和理念。
In the field of art, there are many different schools of thought, each possessing unique styles and philosophies.
Style, manner, or air, often referring to being upright or decent.
他为人正派,深受同事尊重。
He is an upright person and is highly respected by his colleagues.
To assign or dispatch someone to a task, place, or mission.
公司派遣他去上海出差。
The company dispatched him to Shanghai for a business trip.
To find fault with someone; to blame or criticize someone.
他总是爱派别人的不是。
He always likes to find fault with others.
Quantifier. 1. Used for groups, schools of thought, or factions. 2. Often used with '一' (yī) to describe a scene, atmosphere, or language, indicating a general appearance or a complete state.
春节期间,街头巷尾呈现出一派喜气洋洋的景象。
During the Spring Festival, the streets and alleys presented a joyful and festive scene.

Common Words and Phrases with 派

1
pài派bié别
A group or faction within a larger organization, often political, religious, or academic, characterized by differing views or interests.
在艺术界,存在着许多不同的派别,它们各自有独特的风格和主张。
In the art world, there are many different factions, each with its unique style and propositions.
2
pài派bú不shì是
to put the blame on others and refuse to admit one's own mistakes
与其互相派不是,不如一起想办法解决问题
Instead of blaming each other, it's better to work together to find a solution.
3
pài派chū出jī机gòu构
An agency or office dispatched by a larger entity to operate in another location.
这家科技公司在海外设立了多个派出机构,以更好地拓展国际市场。
This technology company has established multiple branch offices overseas to better expand its international market.
4
pài派chū出suǒ所
a local police station in China, responsible for household registration and grassroots public security.
我今天去派出所办理了身份证的补办手续。
I went to the local police station today to apply for a replacement ID card.
5
pài派fàn饭
Meals arranged by local authorities and provided by rural households for temporary visitors like cadres or students staying in a village.
为了方便远道而来的工作人员,村里决定轮流给他们派饭。
To make it convenient for staff coming from afar, the village decided to take turns providing meals for them.
6
pài派gòu购
State-assigned purchasing of key agricultural products based on quotas and rigid rules.
农产品市场变化后,部分地区取消了传统的粮食派购制度,转为市场化收购。
After changes in the agricultural product market, some regions abolished the traditional grain procurement system based on quotas, transitioning to market-based purchasing.
7
pài派kuǎn款
Collect compulsory contributions
为了修缮小区的公共设施,管理处向每户居民收取了一笔派款。
To renovate the community's public facilities, the management office collected an apportioned fund from each household.
8
pài派qiǎn遣
To dispatch or appoint someone to a specific location or task, often with official authorization.
公司派遣了一队技术人员前往偏远地区安装设备。
The company dispatched a team of technicians to a remote area to install equipment.
9
pài派shēng生
To derive or originate from a source.
许多新技术都是从基础科学研究中派生出来。
Many new technologies are derived from fundamental scientific research.
10
pài派shēng生cí词
Words formed from a root word by adding affixes.
学习词汇时,理解词根和派生词的结构很有帮助。
When learning vocabulary, understanding the structure of root words and derivative words is very helpful.
11
pā派sī司
Pā,sī (派司) is a Chinese transliteration of the English word 'pass'. It refers to declining to bid in card games (e.g., bridge) or to an entry permit/pass.
轮到他叫牌时,他选择了派司。
When it was his turn to bid, he chose to pass.
12
pài派tóu头
Pàitóu refers to a person's style, demeanor, or an imposing manner; it can also describe a particular way of acting or doing things.
这位老艺术家在舞台上总是展现出独特的派头,令人印象深刻。
This veteran artist always displays a unique and impressive style on stage, leaving a deep impression.
13
pài派tóu头shí十zú足
Full of pomp and grandeur; very showy and ostentatious in manner or appearance.
那位新来的经理一进办公室,就以派头十足的姿态坐在宽大的老板椅上,仿佛整个公司都是他的。
As soon as the new manager entered the office, he sat down in the large executive chair with a pompous air, as if the entire company belonged to him.
14
pài派xì系
a faction or clique within a larger group or party
这家公司的内部,因对新产品开发策略的不同意见,逐渐形成了几个派系
Within this company, several factions gradually formed due to differing opinions on the new product development strategy.

More words with 派

  • zōng宗pài派sect, denomination
  • bāng帮pài派A gang or faction.
  • tān摊pài派apportion, levy
  • gē鸽pài派doves, dovish
  • yòu右pài派The Right, Right-wing
  • qí骑qiáng墙pài派fence-sitter, fence-sitting party
  • shǒu守jiù旧pài派Traditionalists, Conservatives
  • tuí颓fèi废pài派Decadentism, The Decadents
  • xiāo逍yáo遥pài派Carefree Sect, Vagrant School
  • jiǔ九pài派Nine Tributaries, Nine Branches
  • zuǒ左pài派the Left, Leftist
  • dí嫡pài派main branch, principal lineage
  • gǎo搞liǎng两miàn面pài派to be two-faced, to practice double-dealing
  • pài派duì对party
  • xiàn现dài代pài派Modernism, The Modernists
  • pài派rén人send someone, dispatch someone
  • yí一pài派a school, a faction
  • liú流pài派school, style
  • hǎi海pài派Shanghai style, Cosmopolitan Shanghai
  • mén门pài派Sect, School

Idioms with 派

  • fēng风pài派rén人wù物an opportunist who changes views to suit circumstances
  • lā拉bāng帮jié结pài派form cliques or factions
  • shuǎ耍liǎng两miàn面pài派play a double game
  • yī一pài派hú胡yán言utter rubbish
  • yīng鹰pài派rén人wù物a hawkish hardliner
  • shào少zhuàng壮pài派vigorous young generation
  • tóng同yuán源yì异pài派same origin, different branches
  • yì异pài派tóng同yuán源different schools, same origin
  • yuán源shū殊pài派yì异different origins, distinct branches
  • zhī枝yuán源pài派běn本trace to its source

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Questions about 派

What does 派 mean in Chinese?

派 (pài) means “Style” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 派?

派 is pronounced pài in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 派 have?

派 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 派?

派 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 派?

The radical of 派 is 氵.

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