挂名 (guà míng) — (v.o.) to put in one's name (for an honorary or nominal position)
Definition
A verb-object phrase meaning to hold a title or have one's name listed without real duties — the role is honorary or in name only, with no actual power or involvement.
verb
(v.o.) to put in one's name (for an honorary or nominal position)
Examples
- 挂名，。Tā zhǐ shì guà míng, bù cān yù shí jì gōng zuò.He's just nominal — he doesn't take part in the actual work.
- 。Tā zài nà ge wěi yuán huì guà le gè míng.He had his name listed on that committee (but with no real role).
- 挂名。guà míng De zhí wèi wǎng wǎng méi yǒu shén me shí quán.A nominal position often has no real power.
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