沽名卖直 — “To feign integrity or uprightness in order to gain a reputation”
沽名卖直 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feign integrity or uprightness in order to gain a reputation”. To make a show of honesty for fame. Literally, “Seek fame by feigning integrity”.
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沽名卖直 Pronunciation and Pinyin
沽名卖直 Character Breakdown
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那个所谓的批评家，不过是沽名卖直，他的言论根本经不起推敲。
That so-called critic was merely feigning integrity to gain a reputation; his remarks simply cannot stand up to scrutiny.
Idioms Related to 沽名卖直
Synonyms of 沽名卖直
More idioms starting with 沽
- gū沽míng名diào吊yù誉seek fame by dishonest means
- gū沽míng名gàn干yù誉seek fame by dishonest means
- gū沽míng名yào要yù誉fish for fame and compliments
- gū沽míng名yāo邀yù誉angle for praise and fame
- gū沽míng名diào钓yù誉seek fame by dishonest means
- gū沽jī激xū虚míng名feign virtue to gain false fame
- gū沽yù誉diào钓míng名seek fame by improper means
- gū沽jiǔ酒dāng当lú垆talented person living in obscurity
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Open the tool →Questions about 沽名卖直
What does 沽名卖直 mean?
沽名卖直 (gū míng mài zhí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feign integrity or uprightness in order to gain a reputation”.
How do you pronounce 沽名卖直?
沽名卖直 is pronounced gū míng mài zhí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 沽名卖直 literally mean?
Literally, 沽名卖直 means “Seek fame by feigning integrity”. It is used to mean “to feign integrity or uprightness in order to gain a reputation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 沽名卖直?
故作正直以猎取名誉。