能不称官 — “One's abilities do not match the office”
能不称官 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one's abilities do not match the office”. To be incompetent for a position. Literally, “ability not match official position”.
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能不称官 Pronunciation and Pinyin
能不称官 Character Breakdown
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他虽然晋升到了管理层，但能力不称官，团队业绩一直不理想。
Although he was promoted to a management position, his abilities were not suited for the role, and the team's performance has consistently been unsatisfactory.
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Open the tool →Questions about 能不称官
What does 能不称官 mean?
能不称官 (néng bù chèn guān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one's abilities do not match the office”.
How do you pronounce 能不称官?
能不称官 is pronounced néng bù chèn guān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 能不称官 literally mean?
Literally, 能不称官 means “ability not match official position”. It is used to mean “one's abilities do not match the office”.
What is the Chinese definition of 能不称官?
才能跟职位不相称。