Tā / suīrán / bèi / rènmìng / wéi / gùwèn / què / shīqù / le / shíjì / quánlì / zhēn / shì / míng / shēng / àn / jiàng

他虽然被任命为顾问，却失去了实际权力，真是明升暗降。

Although he was appointed an adviser, he lost his actual authority—it was a clear kick upstairs.