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沽名钓誉

gūmíngdiàoyù

Traditional: 沽名釣譽

to angle for fame (idiom) / to fish for compliments

Character Breakdown

沽
gū
to buy and sell; of inferior quality
名
míng
name; position, rank, title
HSK 1
钓
diào
fishhook; to fish, to lure
HSK 5
誉
yù
fame, reputation; to praise
HSK 6

Additional Information

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Chinese
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