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Meaning of 沽名钓誉

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沽 gū 名 míng 钓 diào 誉 yù (Trad.: 沽名釣譽)
to angle for fame (idiom); to fish for compliments
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Antonyms: 实至名归
Example Sentences
1
很多人沽名钓誉
。
Many people value fame and seek fame.
2
她总是沽名钓誉
。
She is always fishing for compliments.
3
他为公司打拼
,
不是沽名钓誉
。
He fights for the company and not for glory.
4
不要过分夸奖孩子
。
以免孩子养成
“
沽名钓誉
”
的不良习气
。
Don't put too much praise children. Lest children develop "trusted fame" bad behaviour.
5
他从不沽名钓誉
,
而是保持距离
,
忠于自我
。
He never trusted fame, and always boxed up and guarded his ego.