Definition
挂名 is a separable verb (离合词) literally meaning 'to hang up a name'. It describes putting one's name on a position or title without real responsibility or active involvement — often used for honorary or titular roles. As a verb-object, you can split it: 挂 + (complement/measure word) + 名, e.g., 挂个名 ('to put in a name'), 挂上了名 ('have one's name listed'). It's also used attributively before nouns to mean 'nominal' or 'in name only', as in 挂名教授.
v.o.
(v.o.) to put in one's name (for an honorary or nominal position)
Examples
- 挂名，。Tā zhǐshì guà míng, bù cānyù shíjì gōngzuò.He's just nominal — he doesn't take part in the actual work.
- 。Tā zài nàge wěiyuánhuì guà le ge míng.He had his name listed on that committee (but with no real role).
- 挂名。guà míng de zhíwèi wǎngwǎng méiyǒu shénme shíquán.A nominal position often has no real power.
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