派别 (pài bié): group; sect; clique; faction; school

In this academic field, different schools of thought often have completely different views on the same issue.

After decades of development, this painting school gradually split into two main factions, and their styles became increasingly different from each other.

When the company discussed the new plan, two factions emerged internally, and the leader of one faction firmly opposed changing the existing production process.

Although they belong to the same religion, different interpretations of the scriptures gradually led to the formation of different factions.

In political debates, each faction tries to win more supporters in order to gain an advantage in voting.