饵名钓禄 — “To seek official position and wealth by manipulating one's reputation”
饵名钓禄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek official position and wealth by manipulating one's reputation”. To fish for fame and gain; to use reputation as a bait to obtain a high position. Literally, “bait fame, fish for emolument”.
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What does 饵名钓禄 mean?
饵名钓禄 (ěr míng diào lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek official position and wealth by manipulating one's reputation”.
How do you pronounce 饵名钓禄?
饵名钓禄 is pronounced ěr míng diào lù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 饵名钓禄 literally mean?
Literally, 饵名钓禄 means “bait fame, fish for emolument”. It is used to mean “to seek official position and wealth by manipulating one's reputation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 饵名钓禄?
饵：引诱；钓：诱取；禄：官吏的俸禄。指谋取官位和俸禄