dú​xián'āi​gē

to pretend to be lofty

Senses

独弦哀歌/ 獨弦哀歌 dú​xián'āi​gē to pretend to be lofty

(idiom, literary) to play a mournful tune on a single string; used to mock those who ostentatiously isolate themselves from common society to fish for fame and reputation

References

synonym 独弦哀歌/獨弦哀歌 沽名钓誉/沽名釣譽