gū​chén​niè​zǐ

wretched outcast

孤臣孽子 gū​chén​niè​zǐ
wretched outcast
A lonely official and a son of a concubine in disgrace; refers to a supporter of a lost cause or someone isolated from power yet remaining loyal. Also written as 孽子孤臣 niè​zǐ​gū​chén.

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