沽名干誉 — “To seek fame and reputation through insincere or improper means”
沽名干誉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek fame and reputation through insincere or improper means”. To make a show of virtue to win public praise. Literally, “seek fame and seek praise”.
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沽名干誉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
沽名干誉 Character Breakdown
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他常常做些表面文章，不过是想沽名干誉罢了，对解决实际问题毫无帮助
He often does superficial work, merely to fish for fame and reputation; it's completely unhelpful for solving practical problems.
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What does 沽名干誉 mean?
沽名干誉 (gū míng gàn yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek fame and reputation through insincere or improper means”.
How do you pronounce 沽名干誉?
沽名干誉 is pronounced gū míng gàn yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 沽名干誉 literally mean?
Literally, 沽名干誉 means “seek fame and seek praise”. It is used to mean “to seek fame and reputation through insincere or improper means”.
What is the Chinese definition of 沽名干誉?
犹沽名钓誉。指用某种不正当的手段捞取名誉。