Question 1

How do you pronounce 沽名钓誉?

Accepted Answer

沽名钓誉 is pronounced "gūmíng-diàoyù" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the audio icon to hear the native pronunciation. The word is classified as HSK 7-9 level vocabulary.

Question 2

What does 沽名钓誉 mean?

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沽名钓誉 (gūmíng-diàoyù) means: to angle for fame (idiom), to fish for compliments.

Question 3

How do you write 沽名钓誉 in Chinese?

Accepted Answer

沽名钓誉 is written with 4 characters. View the stroke order animation above to learn the correct way to write each character. The traditional form is 沽名釣譽.

Question 4

What are example sentences using 沽名钓誉?

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See the examples section above for multiple sentences using 沽名钓誉 in context, with pinyin pronunciation and translations in your selected language. Each example includes audio pronunciation to help you learn proper usage.

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