左派 (zuǒ pài) — the left; left-wing (as a political orientation or faction); leftist (person holding left-wing views — often used collectively)
Definition
Noun for the political 'left' or 'left wing' — a faction, movement, or collectively its members. Used as the natural counterpart to 右派 ('the right') in political contexts.
noun
the leftleft-wing (as a political orientation or faction)leftist (person holding left-wing views — often used collectively)
Examples
- 左派。Zhè wèi zhèng dǎng lǐng xiù shì jiān dìng de zuǒ pài chéng yuán.This party leader is a firm member of the left.
- ，左派。Zài nà cì xuǎn jǔ zhōng, zuǒ pài yǔ yòu pài jī liè jiāo fēng.In that election, the left clashed fiercely with the right.
- 左派。Tā de zhèng zhì guān diǎn yuè lái yuè piān xiàng zuǒ pài.His political views are increasingly leaning toward the left.
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