浮名薄利 — “Fleeting fame and meager profit”
浮名薄利 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “fleeting fame and meager profit”. Trivial renown and paltry gains, indicating that fame and fortune are insignificant. Literally, “floating fame, thin profit”.
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浮名薄利 Pronunciation and Pinyin
浮名薄利 Character Breakdown
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他淡泊名利，一生致力于乡村教育，对浮名薄利从不屑一顾。
He was indifferent to fame and fortune, dedicating his life to rural education, never caring for fleeting fame and meager profit.
Idioms Related to 浮名薄利
More idioms starting with 浮
- fú浮yī一dà大bó瓟drink a large goblet of wine
- fú浮yī一dà大bái白Drink a large cup of wine
- fú浮yún云fù富guì贵regard wealth and status as fleeting clouds
- fú浮yún云zhāo朝lù露fleeting and transient life
- fú浮yún云yì翳rì日Malicious influences temporarily obscure truth
- fú浮yún云bì蔽rì日evil overshadows good
- fú浮yǐ以dà大bái白Drink a large cup of wine
- fú浮guāng光lüè掠yǐng影a fleeting glimpse
- fú浮guāng光lüè略yǐng影superficial observation
- fú浮guāng光yuè跃jīn金shimmering golden light on rippling water
- fú浮míng名xū虚lì利illusory fame and empty gain
- fú浮míng名xū虚yù誉empty glory and false prestige
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What does 浮名薄利 mean?
浮名薄利 (fú míng bó lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “fleeting fame and meager profit”.
How do you pronounce 浮名薄利?
浮名薄利 is pronounced fú míng bó lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 浮名薄利 literally mean?
Literally, 浮名薄利 means “floating fame, thin profit”. It is used to mean “fleeting fame and meager profit”.
What is the Chinese definition of 浮名薄利?
浮名：虚浮的名声；薄利：微薄的利益。形容名利微不足道。