余孽

yú niè

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1. remaining evil element; surviving members (of evil former regime); dregs (of a colonial administration)

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Words Containing 余孽

• 残渣余孽 残渣余孽 cán zhā yú niè: evil elements who have escaped eradication

Child Words of 余孽

• 余 余 yú: extra
• 孽 孽 niè: son born of a concubine