备位充数 — “To hold a position merely to fill a vacancy”
备位充数 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold a position merely to fill a vacancy”. To be a supernumerary; to occupy a post without contributing effectively, often used self-deprecatingly to express one's inadequacy. Literally, “occupy a position and make up the number”.
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What does 备位充数 mean?
备位充数 (bèi wèi chōng shù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold a position merely to fill a vacancy”.
How do you pronounce 备位充数?
备位充数 is pronounced bèi wèi chōng shù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 备位充数 literally mean?
Literally, 备位充数 means “occupy a position and make up the number”. It is used to mean “to hold a position merely to fill a vacancy”.
What is the Chinese definition of 备位充数?
备位：如同尸位，意即徒在其位，不能尽职；充数：用不够格的人来凑足数额。是自谦不能做事的话。