guāng​gǎn​sī​lìng

commander without soldiers

Senses

光杆司令/ 光桿司令 guāng​gǎn​sī​lìng commander without soldiers

a commander who has no troops under his command

光杆司令/ 光桿司令 guāng​gǎn​sī​lìng leader without a team

(figurative) a leader without any assistants or subordinates; a solo entrepreneur

References

erhua_variant 光杆儿司令/光桿兒司令 光杆司令/光桿司令