No. 394 in Chinese
派
"派" means faction, group, send, assign, or style, depending on context.
In a sentence
我被派去出差。
I was sent on a business trip.
In this sentence, '派' means 'to assign' or 'to dispatch someone to perform a task or duty.'
他喜欢吃苹果派。
He likes to eat apple pie.
Here, '派' refers to 'pie,' denoting a type of baked dish.
艺术派别之间有不同的风格。
There are different styles among the art schools.
In this context, '派' is part of the word '派别,' meaning 'a faction or school,' indicating a group with distinct characteristics.
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