"play second fiddle" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 当配角
• 居于次要地位

Definition

与别人相比，处于不太重要或辅助的位置，通常在团队或集体中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个习惯用语，通常用于非正式场合，表达在集体或团队中被边缘化或居于次要地位，不要按照字面意思理解。常见于工作、关系或团队中。

Examples

She didn't like to play second fiddle at work.

她不喜欢在工作中**当配角**。

He always has to play second fiddle to his older brother.

他总是得**当配角**，让给哥哥。

Nobody wants to play second fiddle in the team.

没有人想在团队中**当配角**。

I refuse to play second fiddle to someone less experienced than me.

我不愿意**当配角**于比我经验少的人。

Sometimes you have to play second fiddle until you prove yourself.

有时候你得**当配角**，直到证明自己。

After the promotion, he didn't want to play second fiddle anymore.

升职后，他再也不想**当配角**了。