竖子成名 — “Refers to an incompetent or insignificant person who achieves fame”
竖子成名 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to an incompetent or insignificant person who achieves fame”. Often implying that this fame is undeserved or accidental. Literally, “An insignificant person becomes famous”.
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What does 竖子成名 mean?
竖子成名 (shù zi chéng míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to an incompetent or insignificant person who achieves fame”.
How do you pronounce 竖子成名?
竖子成名 is pronounced shù zi chéng míng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 竖子成名 literally mean?
Literally, 竖子成名 means “an insignificant person becomes famous”. It is used to mean “refers to an incompetent or insignificant person who achieves fame”.
What is the Chinese definition of 竖子成名?
指无能者侥幸得以成名。