沽名
gū​míng

to fish for fame

  • created sense approved 沽名 · gū​míng · to fish for fame — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    沽名

    gū​míng

    to fish for fame

    To seek or fish for fame and reputation, often through improper means or calculations

    沽 (literal) → 沽 · gū · to buy 名 (literal) → 名 · míng · reputation

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