empty title; nominal role; false prestige
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
empty title; nominal position; false prestige
formalRefers to a title, status, or reputation that lacks real power, substance, or correspondence with the actual situation. Often used in formal or descriptive contexts.
Tā他
zài在
gōng公
sī司
zhǐ只
guà挂
ge个
kōnɡ空
mínɡ名
，
bù不
dān担
rèn任
jù具
tǐ体
zhí职
wù务
。
He only holds an empty title at the company and does not hold any specific position.
Nà那
ge个
jiǎng奖
xiàng项
duì对
tā他
lái来
shuō说
zhǐ只
shì是
ge个
kōnɡ空
mínɡ名
，
bìng并
méi没
yǒu有
dài带
lái来
shí实
jì际
de的
hǎo好
chù处
。
That award is just empty prestige for him; it hasn't brought any tangible benefits.
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Zhuī追
qiú求
nà那
xiē些
bù不
qiè切
shí实
jì际
de的
kōnɡ空
mínɡ名
yǒu有
shén什
me么
yòng用
ne呢
？
What's the use of chasing after those unrealistic, empty titles?