一國三公
yī​guó​sān​gōng

divided leadership

  • created sense approved 一国三公/一國三公 · yī​guó​sān​gōng · divided leadership — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    一国三公 / 一國三公

    yī​guó​sān​gōng

    divided leadership

    (idiom) a state or organization with too many people in charge; literally means 'one country with three masters', describing a situation where conflicting orders from different authorities leave people not knowing who to follow

    yì​guó​sān​gōng

    一 (literal) → 一 · yī · one 国 (literal) → 国/國 · guó · country 三公 (literal) → 三公 · sān​gōng · the three highest officials

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