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沽名钓誉

沽名釣譽
gūmíngdiàoyù
idiom HSK 7 #50,382

Meanings

  1. 1 to angle for fame and compliments
  2. 2 to fish for praise
  3. 3 to seek undeserved reputation

Examples

他做慈善不是真心的，只是在沽名钓誉。
Tā zuò císhàn bù shì zhēnxīn de, zhǐshì zài gūmíngdiàoyù.
His charity work isn't sincere; he's just fishing for a good reputation.
我们不要做沽名钓誉的事。
Wǒmen bùyào zuò gūmíngdiàoyù de shì.
We shouldn't do things just to seek praise.

Tips

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A derogatory idiom used to criticize people who do good deeds only for public recognition. Carries a strongly negative tone.
memory
沽 means 'to buy/sell,' 钓 means 'to fish for' — imagine someone buying a name (fame) and fishing for praise.

Stroke Order

沽 gū
名 míng
钓 diào
誉 yù