Zhè jiā gōngsī de zǒngjīnglǐ zhǐ shì guàmíng éryǐ.
This company's general manager is just a figurehead.
Tips
memory
挂 (hang) + 名 (name) — your name is 'hung up' on the position like a sign, but you're not actually doing the work. The metaphor maps cleanly to English 'figurehead' or 'in name only'.
usage
Often slightly negative/cynical, implying the title is for show or to lend prestige without responsibility. Common collocations: 挂名董事 (nominal director), 挂名校长 (titular principal), 挂名作者 (credit-only author).
