Definitions
(verb)
to dispatch; to send
(noun)
clique; faction; school of thought
(verb)
to assign; to appoint
Etymology
Depicts the water (氵) in a river flowing into different branches (𠂢). The meaning later expanded to "faction", "school of thought", and "style".
About
The character 派, composed of the water radical 氵 and the component 𠂢, originally denoted a branch or tributary of a river, reflecting its hydraulic etymology. Its meaning extended from concrete waterways to abstract divisions, coming to represent factions, schools of thought, or organized groups. Subsequently, the character acquired a verbal sense, meaning to dispatch, assign, or distribute, thereby encompassing both nominal and functional uses derived from its core concept of division and flow.
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妈妈派我买水果。
公司派他来帮忙。
这个派别很受欢迎。
他的新房子很气派。
学校派学生参加活动。
艺术有很多不同流派。
政府派专家调查问题。
在政治中，派系斗争常发生。