沽名釣譽

gu1 ming4 diu3 jyu6

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to angle for fame (idiom)
  2. to fish for compliments

Written Forms

沽名釣譽Traditional · Main Form
沽名钓誉Alternate Form

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