[a reactionary gang in south-west china before liberation] 旧时西南各省的一种反动帮会的成员,也指这种反动帮会组织
袍笏páohù
[official clothing and tablet held before the breast by officials when received in audience by the emperor] 古代官员上朝时穿的官服和手拿的笏板
袍笏登场páohù-dēngchǎng
[taking position of power,as in a dress rehearsal;dress up and go on stage╠said of a puppet upon his take-over] 袍,古代官服;笏,古代大臣上朝所执手板。袍笏登场,就是扮演大臣的演员登台演戏,现在常用来比喻坏人上台,有贬义;或比喻新官上任,有讽刺意 袍笏登场也等闲。--清·赵翼《瓯北诗钞》