鴿派

简 鸽派 · 繁 鴿派
Mandarin · pinyin gē pài

Meanings

  1. dove faction (opposite: 鷹派 yīng pài, hawks)
  2. peace party
  3. the faction seeking peace
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鴿
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派
pài · school of thought, sect, branch
鸽
gē · pigeon, dove; Columba species (various)
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1–4 · ge1 pai4

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gaap2 paai3

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noun

  1. (politics) dove

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