dān
担名
bear; undertake; take responsibility
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to hold a title or position nominally; to have a name
neutralOften used in the collocation '担个名儿' (dān ge míngr). It implies taking on a title, role, or reputation without performing the actual duties or work associated with it. The tone is usually neutral or slightly negative, suggesting a nominal or symbolic involvement.
Tā他
zhǐ只
shì是
dān担
ge个
míng名
r儿
，
bìng并
méi没
zuò做
shén什
me么
gōng工
zuò作
。
He just holds the title nominally and hasn't actually done any work.
Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
fù负
zé责
rén人
zhǐ只
shì是
guà挂
míng名
，
shí实
jì际
gōng工
zuò作
shì是
bié别
rén人
zài在
zuò做
。
The project leader is just a nominal head; the actual work is done by others.
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Tā他
dān担
le了
ge个
gù顾
wèn问
de的
míng名
r儿
，
dàn但
cóng从
lái来
bù不
gěi给
jiàn建
yì议
。
He bears the title of consultant, but he never gives any advice.
Gōng公
sī司
ràng让
tā她
dān担
le了
ge个
xū虚
míng名
，
méi没
yǒu有
shí实
quán权
。
The company gave her a nominal title without real power.
Bié别
guāng光
dān担
míng名
bù不
zuò做
shì事
，
dà大
jiā家
huì会
bù不
gāo高
xìng兴
de的
。
Don't just hold a title without doing the work; people will be unhappy.