Definition & Meaning

1.hold a title but have no real power or responsibility; by the name of somebody (to do something)

2.do something in the name of

3.nominally; only in name

yīng míng r

应 名 儿

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1
v.hold a title but have no real power or responsibility; by the name of somebody (to do something)
- tā yīng míng r zài gōng huì gōng zuò
  他应名儿在工会工作。
  He works at the union in name only.
- nǐ yīng míng r ba fǎn zhèng fèi bù liǎo duō dà shì r
  你应名儿吧，反正费不了多大事儿。
  Hold the title, since it won't require much from you.
- wǒ dāng zhǔ xí zhǐ shì yīng míng r
  我当主席只是应名儿。
  I'm the chairman in name only.
2
v.do something in the name of
3
adv.nominally; only in name

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