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百足之虫,死而不僵
bǎi​zú​zhī​chóng​sǐ'ér​bù​jiāng

remnants of a collapsed power

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百足之虫,死而不僵 百足之蟲,死而不僵 bǎi​zú​zhī​chóng​sǐ'ér​bù​jiāng
remnants of a collapsed power
literally meaning a centipede does not fall even when dead; used to describe a powerful person or group that retains influence even after their downfall or collapse