在朝中挂了个闲职 终日无所事事
“He was given an idle post, doing nothing.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他自战场归来之后 便被削去了兵权
“After he returned from the battlefield, his military command was stripped.”
在朝中 挂了 个闲职 终日 无所事事
“He was given an idle post, doing nothing.”
也不知道 是不是在战场受了伤 看起来还有些虚弱
“Maybe he was hurt on the battlefield. He looks somewhat weak.”
“He has been politically marginalized and stripped of real influence.”
In traditional Chinese court politics, victorious generals were frequently relieved of troop command and given empty court titles to prevent rebellions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
sinecure; idle nominal post with no real power
Commonly used in political or organizational contexts to describe positions lacking real duties or authority.
having nothing to do all day; idling away the entire day
A set four-character idiom describing absolute idleness or having no obligations.
Marks the completion of the action of being assigned or taking up the position.