吊誉沽名 — “To seek fame and praise by improper or deceptive means”
吊誉沽名 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek fame and praise by improper or deceptive means”. To fish for compliments or a good reputation through superficial or dishonest methods. Literally, “Fish for praise, buy fame”.
吊誉沽名 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 吊誉沽名 mean?
吊誉沽名 (diào yù gū míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek fame and praise by improper or deceptive means”.
How do you pronounce 吊誉沽名?
吊誉沽名 is pronounced diào yù gū míng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吊誉沽名 literally mean?
Literally, 吊誉沽名 means “Fish for praise, buy fame”. It is used to mean “to seek fame and praise by improper or deceptive means”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吊誉沽名?
沽：买；钓：用饵引鱼上钩，比喻骗取。用某种不正当的手段捞取名誉。