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Definition
Political party.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to organized political groups or factions. While it can be used in formal contexts to discuss government, it often carries a weightier or more critical tone when applied to local political organizations compared to the more neutral term 政團.
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Their party has had a lot of controversy recently.
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Common mistake
Avoid confusing this with the suffix 黨 used in slang to describe a group of people sharing a common habit or interest, such as 遲到黨 for people who are always late. In those cases, it does not refer to a formal political entity.
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Grammar guides
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