沽名钓誉

Traditional: 沽名釣譽

gū míng diào yù

Dictionary entry

to angle for fame (idiom)

What does 沽名钓誉 mean?

沽名钓誉 (gū míng diào yù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to angle for fame (idiom)

2to fish for compliments

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沽Gūabbr. for Tianjin 天津 (also 津沽)名míngname · noun (part of speech)钓diàoto fish with a hook and line; to angle 誉yùto praise · to acclaim

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沽名钓誉

gū míng diào yù

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