拉帮结派 lā bāng jié pài

DEFINITIONS

  1. to form cliques; to gang up; to create alliances based on personal interests or affiliations

CHARACTERS

拉 lā
HSK 4
pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
帮 bāng
HSK 2
help, assist; defend; shoe upper
结 jié
HSK 3
knot, tie; join, connect
派 pài
HSK 5
school of thought, sect, branch