Definition
同党 is a noun with two distinct senses. In political contexts, it refers to a fellow member of the same political party (neutral or positive). In legal or informal contexts, it can mean an accomplice in a crime or wrongdoing (negative connotation). The tone of the word depends heavily on context.
n.
fellow party member (of the same political party)accomplice (in a crime or wrongdoing)
Examples
- 同党，。Tā shì wǒ de tóng, wǒmen yìqǐ cānjiā le zhè cì huìyì.He is my fellow party member; we attended this meeting together.
- 同党。Jǐngfāng zhèngzài zhuībǔ tā de tóng.The police are pursuing his accomplices.
- 同党。Zhèxiē tóng zài xuǎnjǔ zhōng hùxiāng zhīchí.These fellow party members support each other in the election.
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