support the monarchy or imperial system; be loyal to the ruling power
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to support the monarchy or imperial system; to be loyal to the ruling power
formalOften used in historical or political contexts, originally referring to supporting an emperor or king. Can be used metaphorically in modern contexts to describe blind loyalty to a leader or establishment.
Tā他
shì是
jiān坚
dìng定
de的
bǎo保
huáng皇
pài派
，
fǎn反
duì对
rèn任
hé何
gòng共
hé和
yùn运
dòng动
。
He is a staunch royalist who opposes any republican movement.
Zài在
nà那
ge个
guó国
jiā家
，
bǎo保
huáng皇
dǎng党
yī依
rán然
yōng拥
yǒu有
hěn很
dà大
de的
zhèng政
zhì治
yǐng影
xiǎng响
lì力
。
In that country, the royalist party still holds significant political influence.
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Tā他
de的
yán言
lùn论
bèi被
rèn认
wéi为
shì是
zài在
wèi为
dú独
cái裁
zhě者
bǎo保
huáng皇
。
His remarks are seen as defending the dictator.