余孽

Traditional form:

餘孽

Pinyin (reading):

yúniè

Definitions:

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

Characters:

• 余 - surplus, remainder; surname
• 孽 - bastard child; the consequence of a sin; evil

Traditional characters:

• 餘 - surplus, remainder, excess
• 孽 - bastard child; the consequence of a sin; evil