Definition
党徒 refers to a follower or member of a political faction, party, or clique — it carries a distinctly negative or derogatory tone in modern Chinese, closer to 'henchman' or 'crony' than a neutral 'supporter'. You'll encounter it in political commentary and historical writing rather than everyday conversation.
n.
follower (of a political faction or party, often derogatory)henchmancrony
Examples
- 党徒，。Zhèxiē dǎng tú zhǐ zhīdào fúcóng lǐngxiù, cóng bù dúlì sīkǎo.These followers only know how to obey the leader and never think independently.
- 党徒。Lìshǐ xuéjiā jiēlù le gāi zhèngquán de dǎng tú rúhé pòhài yìjǐ.Historians have exposed how the regime's henchmen persecuted dissenters.
- 党徒，。Tā céngjīng shì nàge pàixì de zhōngshí dǎng tú, hòulái què gōngkāi fǎnduì qí zhǔzhāng.He was once a loyal follower of that faction but later publicly opposed its positions.
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