光杆司令 — “A leader without followers or support”
光杆司令 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a leader without followers or support”. A commander without an army. Literally, “Commander without an army”.
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光杆司令 Pronunciation and Pinyin
光杆司令 Character Breakdown
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他虽然是这个项目的主要负责人，但团队成员都各自忙碌，让他感觉自己像个光杆司令。
Although he was the main person in charge of this project, all team members were busy with their own tasks, making him feel like a commander without an army.
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What does 光杆司令 mean?
光杆司令 (guāng gǎn sī lìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a leader without followers or support”.
How do you pronounce 光杆司令?
光杆司令 is pronounced guāng gǎn sī lìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 光杆司令 literally mean?
Literally, 光杆司令 means “Commander without an army”. It is used to mean “a leader without followers or support”.
What is the Chinese definition of 光杆司令?
指没有士兵的司令，形容孤立的一个人