背主求荣 — “To betray one's superior or benefactor for personal gain or glory”
背主求荣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to betray one's superior or benefactor for personal gain or glory”. To seek honor by abandoning one's loyalty. Literally, “Betray master seek glory”.
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背主求荣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
背主求荣 Character Breakdown
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他为了获得更高的职位，竟然背弃了提拔自己的上司，真是背主求荣。
To secure a higher position, he even abandoned the superior who had promoted him, truly betraying his benefactor for personal glory.
Idioms Related to 背主求荣
Synonyms of 背主求荣
More idioms starting with 背
- bèi背yì义wàng忘ēn恩betray righteousness and forget favor
- bèi背yì义fù负xìn信betray righteousness and break faith
- bèi背yì义fù负ēn恩betray righteousness and be ungrateful
- bèi背xiāng乡lí离jǐng井Leave one's hometown to live elsewhere
- bèi背jǐng井lí离xiāng乡leave one's hometown to live elsewhere
- bèi背xìn信qì弃yì义betray trust and abandon righteousness
- bèi背xìn信fù负yì义betray trust and abandon righteousness
- bèi背gōng公xiàng向sī私put private interests above public duty
- bèi背gōng公yíng营sī私harm public for private gain
- bèi背qián前miàn面hòu后openly or behind one's back
- bèi背chéng城yī一zhàn战fight a decisive battle with no retreat
- bèi背chéng城jiè借yī一fight a desperate battle with no retreat
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What does 背主求荣 mean?
背主求荣 (bèi zhǔ qiú róng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to betray one's superior or benefactor for personal gain or glory”.
How do you pronounce 背主求荣?
背主求荣 is pronounced bèi zhǔ qiú róng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 背主求荣 literally mean?
Literally, 背主求荣 means “Betray master seek glory”. It is used to mean “to betray one's superior or benefactor for personal gain or glory”.
What is the Chinese definition of 背主求荣?
背：背叛；荣：荣耀。指背叛主人以换取个人的荣华富贵