other faction; other group; other school
Refers to a different faction, sect, school of thought, or political group. Often used in contrast to one's own group.
He listens to the opinions of other factions as well.
The proposal met with strong opposition from other groups.
That lawmaker is at odds with the other faction.
He harshly criticized the other faction in his speech.
Tired of the infighting, he moved over to another faction.
In meetings, one should also listen to the opinions of other factions.
別派 implies a faction that has split off or is distinctly separate, while 他派 simply denotes a faction other than one's own without implying a split.
自派 refers to one's own faction or group, the direct opposite of 他派, which means a different faction.
Compound of 他 (other) and 派 (faction, group, school).