làn​yú​chōng​shù

to make up the numbers

Senses

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.

References

see 滥竽/濫竽 滥竽充数/濫竽充數