沽名钓誉 — “Seek fame, fish for reputation”
沽名钓誉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek public acclaim or a good reputation through insincere or ostentatious means; to perform superficial acts merely for the sake of gaining praise”. Literally, “Seek fame, fish for reputation”.
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沽名钓誉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 沽gū
- 名míng
- 钓diào
- 誉yù
沽名钓誉 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 沽名钓誉
他热衷于在慈善活动中抛头露面，被认为是在沽名钓誉
He was keen to show himself off at charity events and was perceived as fishing for fame and reputation.
Idioms Related to 沽名钓誉
Synonyms of 沽名钓誉
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
Questions about 沽名钓誉
- What does 沽名钓誉 mean?
- 沽名钓誉 (gū míng diào yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek public acclaim or a good reputation through insincere or ostentatious means; to perform superficial acts merely for the sake of gaining praise”.
- How do you pronounce 沽名钓誉?
- 沽名钓誉 is pronounced gū míng diào yù in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 沽名钓誉 literally mean?
- Literally, 沽名钓誉 means “Seek fame, fish for reputation”. It is used to mean “to seek public acclaim or a good reputation through insincere or ostentatious means; to perform superficial acts merely for the sake of gaining praise”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 沽名钓誉?
- 沽：买；钓：用饵引鱼上钩，比喻骗取。用某种不正当的手段捞取名誉。