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沽名钓誉
沽名釣譽
gūmíngdiàoyù
1. to angle for fame (idiom)
2. to fish for compliments

Character Breakdown

沽
gū
to buy and sell; of inferior quality
8 丶
名
míng
name; position, rank, title
HSK 1 6 丶
钓
diào
fishhook; to fish, to lure
HSK 5 8 丶
誉
yù
fame, reputation; to praise
HSK 6 13 丶

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