henchmen; followers (derogatory)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
henchmen; followers; underlings (of a faction or leader)
derogatoryRefers specifically to the obedient, often unscrupulous, followers of a political faction, criminal organization, or powerful figure. The term carries a strong negative connotation, implying that these followers act in a servile, blind, or manipulative manner.
Zhè这
ge个
tān贪
wū污
àn案
de的
bèi背
hòu后
，
shì是
guān官
yuán员
hé和
tā他
de的
dǎng党
yǔ羽
men们
jīng精
xīn心
biān编
zhī织
de的
wǎng网
luò络
。
Behind this corruption case lies a network meticulously woven by the official and his henchmen.
Nà那
ge个
hēi黑
bāng帮
tóu头
mù目
bèi被
bǔ捕
hòu后
，
tā他
de的
dǎng党
yǔ羽
yě也
lù陆
xù续
luò落
wǎng网
。
After the gang leader was arrested, his followers were also captured one after another.
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Tā他
zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
ān安
chā插
le了
bù不
shǎo少
dǎng党
yǔ羽
，
yǐ以
biàn便
kòng控
zhì制
guān关
jiàn键
bù部
mén门
。
He placed many of his underlings in the company in order to control key departments.
Lì历
shǐ史
shū书
shang上
jì记
zǎi载
zhe着
，
nà那
ge个
bào暴
jūn君
qīng清
chú除
yì异
jǐ己
，
zhòng重
yòng用
dǎng党
yǔ羽
。
History books record that the tyrant eliminated dissidents and heavily relied on his henchmen.