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惑世盗名 — “To deceive the public and gain a reputation by fraudulent means”

惑世盗名 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deceive the public and gain a reputation by fraudulent means”. To seek fame through dishonest methods. Literally, “mislead the world, steal fame”.

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惑世盗名 Pronunciation and Pinyin

惑世盗名 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
惑
huò12confuse, mislead, or bewitch
世
shì5world, generation, era
盗
dào11steal or a thief
名
míng6name, reputation, famous

Example Sentence with 惑世盗名

他的行为不过是惑世盗名,目的是为了获取个人利益。
His actions were merely to deceive the public and steal a reputation, with the aim of gaining personal benefit.

Idioms Related to 惑世盗名

Synonyms of 惑世盗名

  • qī欺shì世dào盗míng名deceive the public to steal fame

More idioms starting with 惑

  • huò惑shì世wū诬mín民delude and mislead the public

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Questions about 惑世盗名

What does 惑世盗名 mean?

惑世盗名 (huò shì dào míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deceive the public and gain a reputation by fraudulent means”.

How do you pronounce 惑世盗名?

惑世盗名 is pronounced huò shì dào míng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 惑世盗名 literally mean?

Literally, 惑世盗名 means “mislead the world, steal fame”. It is used to mean “to deceive the public and gain a reputation by fraudulent means”.

What is the Chinese definition of 惑世盗名?

犹欺世盗名。欺骗世人,窃取名誉。

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