备位将相 — Chinese Idiom
备位将相 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to occupy an important position merely as a figurehead or a placeholder; to hold a high office in name only, without contributing effectively”.
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备位将相 Pronunciation and Pinyin
备位将相 Character Breakdown
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他虽然身居要职，却从不主动承担责任，只是备位将相，让下属们很是无奈。
Although he held an important position, he never took the initiative to shoulder responsibilities, merely occupying the post as a figurehead, which left his subordinates feeling quite helpless.
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What does 备位将相 mean?
备位将相 (bèi wèi jiàng xiàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to occupy an important position merely as a figurehead or a placeholder; to hold a high office in name only, without contributing effectively”.
How do you pronounce 备位将相?
备位将相 is pronounced bèi wèi jiàng xiàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 备位将相?
备位：充数，徒有其位。指白占据将相要位