伴食中书 — “Grand Secretary who merely attends meals”
伴食中书 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an incompetent official who holds a high position but does nothing useful; a mere figurehead”. Literally, “Grand Secretary who merely attends meals”.
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What does 伴食中书 mean?
伴食中书 (bàn shí zhōng shū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an incompetent official who holds a high position but does nothing useful; a mere figurehead”.
How do you pronounce 伴食中书?
伴食中书 is pronounced bàn shí zhōng shū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 伴食中书 literally mean?
Literally, 伴食中书 means “Grand Secretary who merely attends meals”. It is used to mean “an incompetent official who holds a high position but does nothing useful; a mere figurehead”.
What is the Chinese definition of 伴食中书?
指执政大臣庸懦而不堪任事。