idiom > a polite and modest term referring to oneself as just a "filler"for an opening, seat, etc. make up the number
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The number of the standby charge
　　Explanation: Preparation bit: As Shiwei, which means only in its place, not due diligence; filled up: The amount of unqualified people to gather. Is modesty can not do something.
　　Usage: -Linked; as predicate, object, attribute; containing derogatory
　　Source: Han Ban Gu "Han Xiao Wang Chuan": "I will try the standby phase, over sixty carry on."
No. 2
　　词 目 备位充数
　　发 音 bèi wèi chōng shù
　　释 义 备位：如同尸位，意即徒在其位，不能尽职；充数：用不够格的人来凑足数额。是自谦不能做事的话。
　　出 处 《汉书·萧望之传》：“吾尝备位将相，年逾六十矣。”《晏子春秋·谏下》：“其女子往辞晏子之家，托曰：‘负郭之民贱妾，请有道于相国，不胜其欲，愿得充数乎下陈。’”
Thesaurus
Squaw When the Army, Vice-known difficulties, the facts don’ t quite correspond to one’ s reputation
Antonym Group
would rather go without than be contented with any thing less satisfactory, Ningyiwulan, remarkable people, talented and romantic scholar