diehard follower; reactionary clique
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
diehard follower; sworn lackey; henchman
derogatoryStrongly derogatory, referring to someone who blindly serves a master or group with absolute loyalty, even unto death.
Tā他
shì是
nà那
ge个
tān贪
guān官
de的
jǐ几
ge个
sǐ死
dǎng党
zhī之
yī一
。
He is one of that corrupt official's diehard lackeys.
Zhè这
bāng帮
sǐ死
dǎng党
wèi为
hǔ虎
zuò作
chāng伥
，
wú无
è恶
bù不
zuò作
。
This gang of henchmen assists the evildoer and stops at nothing.
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Zhǔ主
zi子
dǎo倒
tái台
hòu后
，
tā他
de的
sǐ死
dǎng党
yě也
zuò作
niǎo鸟
shòu兽
sàn散
。
After the boss fell from power, his diehard followers scattered like birds and beasts.
noun
reactionary clique; diehard faction
derogatoryRefers to an organized group that stubbornly opposes progress or reform, often used in political contexts.
Tā他
men们
jié结
chéng成
le了
yī一
ge个
xiǎo小
sǐ死
dǎng党
，
zhuān专
mén门
gēn跟
xīn新
lǐng领
dǎo导
zuò作
duì对
。
They formed a small diehard clique specifically to oppose the new leadership.
Zhè这
ge个
sǐ死
dǎng党
jí集
tuán团
zuì最
zhōng终
bèi被
fěn粉
suì碎
le了
。
This diehard clique was finally smashed.
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Jǐ几
ge个
rén人
jié结
sǐ死
dǎng党
，
wàng妄
tú图
zǔ阻
náo挠
gǎi改
gé革
。
Several people formed a diehard faction, vainly attempting to obstruct reform.