沽名吊誉 — “To seek fame and praise by improper or dishonest means”
沽名吊誉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek fame and praise by improper or dishonest means”. To court public favor through superficial gestures. Literally, “Seek fame and attract praise”.
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What does 沽名吊誉 mean?
沽名吊誉 (gū míng diào yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek fame and praise by improper or dishonest means”.
How do you pronounce 沽名吊誉?
沽名吊誉 is pronounced gū míng diào yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 沽名吊誉 literally mean?
Literally, 沽名吊誉 means “Seek fame and attract praise”. It is used to mean “to seek fame and praise by improper or dishonest means”.
What is the Chinese definition of 沽名吊誉?
指用某种不正当的手段捞取名誉。同“沽名钓誉”。