guāng​gǎn​r​sī​lìng

a leader without a following

Senses

光杆儿司令/ 光桿兒司令 guāng​gǎn​r​sī​lìng a leader without a following

A leader who operates alone or who has lost the support of their subordinates; literally, a commander with only a bare pole.

References

erhua_variant 光杆儿司令/光桿兒司令 光杆司令/光桿司令