保皇黨

简 保皇党 · 繁 保皇黨
Mandarin · pinyin bǎo huáng dǎng

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  1. royalists
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保
bǎo · protect, safeguard, defend, care
皇
huáng · royal, imperial; ruler, superior
黨
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党
dǎng · political party, gang, faction
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3–2–3 · bao3 huang2 dang3

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noun

  1. royalists; loyalists
  2. (Hong Kong, politics, derogatory) pro-establishment camp; pro-Beijing camp

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