欺世盗名 meaning in English
deceive the public so as to build up a (false) reputation; angle for undeserved fame; deceive people and win the name [reputation] of an upright gentleman; deceive the public to win credit for oneself; gain a reputation by deception; gain fame by deceiving the public; hoodwink the people and build up one's reputation; sail under false colours; take advantage of the situation and win a name for oneself; win fame [undeserved popular success] by cheap means; win popularity by dishonest [cheap] means
Examples
- In what imaginary act of friendship can you here defend yourself
你又将怎么样来颠倒是非，欺世盗名？ ” - Or is it that from being a deluder of others he has become at last his own dupe as he is , if report belie him not his own and his only enjoyer
彼是否已忘却此事，一如忘却其所承受之一切恩泽？倘传闻无谬，彼则为只顾个人享乐之利己主义者，诚属欺世盗名。