温和派 (wēn hé pài) — moderate faction; moderates

Definition

A political group favoring gradual, non-confrontational methods, contrasted against hardline or radical factions (e.g., 激进派). The 温和 prefix means 'moderate / gentle' and 派 means 'faction or school'.

noun

moderate factionmoderates

Examples

温和派。
Zhè ge guó jiā de wēn hé pài zhǔ zhāng tōng guò duì huà jiě jué chōng tū.
The moderate faction in this country advocates resolving conflicts through dialogue.
温和派。
wēn hé pài Zài yì huì zhōng zhī zhàn shǎo shù xí wèi.
The moderates only hold a minority of seats in parliament.
温和派。
Dǎng nèi wēn hé pài hé jī jìn pài fā shēng le jī liè zhēng lùn.
There was a heated debate between the moderate and radical factions within the party.

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