卖主求荣 — “Sell master for glory”
卖主求荣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to betray one's benefactor or employer for personal gain or advancement; to sell out one's master for glory or profit”. Literally, “Sell master for glory”.
卖主求荣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
卖主求荣 Character Breakdown
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What does 卖主求荣 mean?
卖主求荣 (mài zhǔ qiú róng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to betray one's benefactor or employer for personal gain or advancement; to sell out one's master for glory or profit”.
How do you pronounce 卖主求荣?
卖主求荣 is pronounced mài zhǔ qiú róng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 卖主求荣 literally mean?
Literally, 卖主求荣 means “Sell master for glory”. It is used to mean “to betray one's benefactor or employer for personal gain or advancement; to sell out one's master for glory or profit”.
What is the Chinese definition of 卖主求荣?
指出卖主人的利益以换取个人的荣华富贵。