沽激虚名 — “To angle for an undeserved reputation”
沽激虚名 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to angle for an undeserved reputation”. To feign virtue to gain false fame. Literally, “angle for empty reputation”.
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沽激虚名 Pronunciation and Pinyin
沽激虚名 Character Breakdown
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他热衷于在各种活动中担任显要角色，其实不过是沽激虚名罢了
He is keen on taking prominent roles in various activities, but in reality, he is just angling for an undeserved reputation.
Idioms Related to 沽激虚名
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míng名diào钓yù誉seek fame by dishonest means
- 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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Open the tool →Questions about 沽激虚名
What does 沽激虚名 mean?
沽激虚名 (gū jī xū míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to angle for an undeserved reputation”.
How do you pronounce 沽激虚名?
沽激虚名 is pronounced gū jī xū míng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 沽激虚名 literally mean?
Literally, 沽激虚名 means “angle for empty reputation”. It is used to mean “to angle for an undeserved reputation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 沽激虚名?
沽激：矫情求誉；虚名：名不副实。指以伪装骗取名誉