remnants; survivors; pocket of resistance
Refers to remaining members of a defeated or disbanded group, especially in military, political, or organizational contexts. Often used for holdouts or scattered survivors.
Remnants of the enemy are still hiding in the mountains.
Remnants of the old regime continue to resist.
Compound of 残 (ざん, 'remaining') and 党 (とう, 'party, faction'). The term originally referred to remaining members of a political party or faction, later extended to military and other groups.