沽名邀誉 — “To angle for praise and fame”
沽名邀誉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to angle for praise and fame”. To seek a reputation or social recognition by dishonest or improper means.
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沽名邀誉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
沽名邀誉 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 沽名邀誉
他热衷于参加各种慈善活动，却常常在私下里抱怨麻烦，大家觉得他只是在沽名邀誉
He was keen on participating in various charity events, yet often complained about the trouble in private; everyone felt he was merely angling for praise and fame.
Idioms Related to 沽名邀誉
Synonyms of 沽名邀誉
More idioms starting with 沽
- gū沽míng名mài卖zhí直feign integrity for fame
- 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jī激xū虚míng名feign virtue to gain false fame
- gū沽yù誉mǎi买zhí直feign virtue to gain reputation
- 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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What does 沽名邀誉 mean?
沽名邀誉 (gū míng yāo yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to angle for praise and fame”.
How do you pronounce 沽名邀誉?
沽名邀誉 is pronounced gū míng yāo yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 沽名邀誉?
沽：通“酤”，买；邀：求得。以不正当的手法博取名誉