钓名欺世 — “To seek undeserved fame and recognition through deceptive means”
钓名欺世 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek undeserved fame and recognition through deceptive means”. Misleading the public. Literally, “Fish for fame, deceive the world”.
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What does 钓名欺世 mean?
钓名欺世 (diào míng qī shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek undeserved fame and recognition through deceptive means”.
How do you pronounce 钓名欺世?
钓名欺世 is pronounced diào míng qī shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 钓名欺世 literally mean?
Literally, 钓名欺世 means “Fish for fame, deceive the world”. It is used to mean “to seek undeserved fame and recognition through deceptive means”.
What is the Chinese definition of 钓名欺世?
钓：捞取。运用不正当手段捞取名著，欺骗世人。