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黨羽

简党羽 · 繁黨羽

Mandarin · pinyin dǎng yǔ

henchmen

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羽: yǔ · feather, plume; wings; Kangxi radical 124
党: dǎng · political party, gang, faction

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3–3 · dang3 yu3

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dong2 jyu5

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noun

(derogatory) members of a clique; adherents; henchmen

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