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Chinese
For pronunciation and definitions of 太子党 – see 太子黨 (“Crown Prince Party; The Princelings; the children of the People's Republic of China's communist elites”).
(This term is the simplified form of 太子黨). |
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Japanese
| Alternative spelling
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| 太子黨 (kyūjitai)
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Etymology
From Chinese 太子党 (Tàizǐdǎng), applying the expected on'yomi readings of the characters. Attested in Japanese since at least 1993.
Pronunciation
Noun
太子党 • (taishitō)
- the Princelings, the Crown Prince Party, the children of the People's Republic of China's communist elites
References
- ^ DataPal 98-99, electronic version, Shogakukan, 1998