强硬派 (qiáng yìng pài) — hard-liner; hardline faction member

Definition

A person or faction that takes a firm, uncompromising stance — "hard-liner." Often used in political or organizational contexts, with a more negative or critical tone than neutral terms like 保守派 ("conservative faction").

noun

hard-linerhardline faction member

Examples

强硬派。
Tā shì zhèng jiè zhōng zhù míng de qiáng yìng pài.
He is a well-known hard-liner in political circles.
强硬派。
Dǎng nèi de qiáng yìng pài fǎn duì tuǒ xié.
The hard-liners within the party oppose compromise.
强硬派。
Zhèng fǔ de qiáng yìng pài tài dù yǐn qǐ le zhēng yì.
The government's hardliner attitude caused controversy.

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