"the power behind the throne" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 幕后真正掌权的人
• 实际掌控权力的人

Definition

指暗中实际控制领导者或组织的人或团体，虽然表面上有别的人当领导，但真正决定事情的是他们。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个常用在政治、商业或历史语境下的成语，形容背后真正有权力的人。语气一般中性，也可能带些怀疑或负面色彩。类似表达有“真正老板”、“幕后黑手”。

Examples

Some believe the advisor is the power behind the throne.

有人认为顾问才是**幕后真正掌权的人**。

He acts like a king, but his wife is really the power behind the throne.

他表现得像国王，但其实他的妻子才是**幕后真正掌权的人**。

Many rulers have the power behind the throne guiding their decisions.

许多统治者都有**幕后真正掌权的人**指导他们的决策。

Everyone sees the boss, but it's his assistant who's really the power behind the throne.

大家都只看到老板，但真正**幕后真正掌权的人**是他的助理。

The general makes speeches, but his chief of staff is the power behind the throne.

将军发表演讲，但他的参谋长才是**幕后真正掌权的人**。

After the scandal, people wondered who was really the power behind the throne in the company.

丑闻之后，人们开始怀疑公司里谁才是真正的**幕后真正掌权的人**。