young loyalist of a fallen dynasty; remnant of past regime
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
young person who remains loyal to the previous dynasty after a regime change; diehard loyalist of a fallen dynasty
formalOften carries a nostalgic or slightly derogatory connotation, referring to those who cling to the old order after political upheaval. Frequently used in historical contexts regarding the Qing Dynasty or Republican era.
Qīng清
cháo朝
miè灭
wáng亡
hòu后
，
xǔ许
duō多
bā八
qí旗
zǐ子
dì弟
chéng成
le了
yí遗
shào少
。
After the fall of the Qing Dynasty, many Manchu bannermen became loyalists of the old regime.
Tā他
zǒng总
yǐ以
yí遗
shào少
zì自
jū居
，
huái怀
niàn念
zhe着
guò过
qù去
de的
fán繁
huá华
。
He always considers himself a remnant loyalist, longing for the prosperity of the past.
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Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
miáo描
xiě写
le了
yī一
wèi位
mín民
guó国
yí遗
shào少
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
This novel depicts the life of a young loyalist from the Republican era.