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余孽
餘孽
yúniè
1. remaining evil element
2. surviving members (of evil former regime)
3. dregs (of colonial administration)
Uncommon • Top 32%

Character Breakdown

余
yú
surplus, remainder; surname
HSK 5 7 丶
孽
niè
bastard child; the consequence of a sin; evil
19 丶

Compound Words (1)

残渣余孽
cánzhāyúniè
evil elements who have escaped eradication

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Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
26,708 of 84,292