What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lonely type behind upwardly mobile Chinese people (6)" mean?

The definition is "Lonely type". The wordplay uses a reversal. PRO (reversal="behind, as in ‘in favour of’") + HAN (synonym="Chinese people") = ORPHAN; definition: "Lonely type" The answer is ORPHAN.

Lonely type behind upwardly mobile Chinese people (6)

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