沽誉钓名 — “To seek fame or reputation by improper means”
沽誉钓名 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek fame or reputation by improper means”. To angle for praise or compliments for selfish motives. Literally, “Seek reputation, angle for fame”.
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沽誉钓名 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他常常做表面文章，并不是真心帮助大家，不过是想沽誉钓名罢了。
He often puts on a show, not genuinely helping everyone, but merely trying to angle for fame and reputation.
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What does 沽誉钓名 mean?
沽誉钓名 (gū yù diào míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek fame or reputation by improper means”.
How do you pronounce 沽誉钓名?
沽誉钓名 is pronounced gū yù diào míng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 沽誉钓名 literally mean?
Literally, 沽誉钓名 means “Seek reputation, angle for fame”. It is used to mean “to seek fame or reputation by improper means”.
What is the Chinese definition of 沽誉钓名?
指用某种不正当的手段捞取名誉。同“沽名钓誉”。