# Gang of Four

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A radical political faction composed of four Communist Party of China officials that came to prominence during the Chinese Cultural Revolution.
2. Any influential (political) group having four members.
3. Any influential (political) group having four members.
4. An English post-punk band formed in 1976.

## Etymology
Calque from Chinese 四人幫／四人帮 (sìrénbāng).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gang-of-four