明升暗降 — “A nominal promotion that actually diminishes one's power or influence”
明升暗降 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a nominal promotion that actually diminishes one's power or influence”. Promoted in name but demoted in reality.
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明升暗降 Pronunciation and Pinyin
明升暗降 Character Breakdown
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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.
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What does 明升暗降 mean?
明升暗降 (míng shēng àn jiàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a nominal promotion that actually diminishes one's power or influence”.
How do you pronounce 明升暗降?
明升暗降 is pronounced míng shēng àn jiàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 明升暗降?
指表面上升官，而实际上被削去权力。