兵頭將尾

Simplified: 兵头将尾

bīngtóujiàngwěi ㄅㄧㄥ ㄊㄡˊ ㄐㄧㄤˋ ㄨㄟˇ

    • lowest-level person in charge
    • squad or team leader

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now

Literally
head of the soldiers, tail of the officers
Meaning
The lowest-level person in charge, such as a squad or team leader.

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