làn​yú​chōng​shù

to make up the numbers

滥竽充数 濫竽充數 làn​yú​chōng​shù
to make up the numbers
Literally meaning to play the mouth organ just to fill a seat; used to describe someone without real talent who hides among experts, or inferior goods passed off as quality products; also used as a humble expression regarding one's own abilities.

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