A nominal promotion that actually diminishes one's power or influence; promoted in name but demoted in reality.
他虽然被提拔为部门经理，但实际上权力被架空，这真是明升暗降。
Although he was promoted to department manager, his actual power was hollowed out; this is truly a nominal promotion that actually diminished his influence.
Era:
Early Modern
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