余孽

余孽
niè

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

1 meaning
MEANING

MEANING

  1. noun

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

    • These remnants must be eliminated.

STROKE ORDER
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解字

CHARACTER ANALYSIS
  • (person; human; man)RADICAL
  • (surplus; remainder (person standing under roof with excess))ASSOCIATIVE

A person inside a house with surplus is like "I"—the one remaining after giving away.

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