沽名钓誉 meaning in Chinese
(谋取名誉) fish for fame (and credit); angle for praise [compliments]; angle for undeserved fame; buy reputation and fish for praise; court [seek] publicity; cater to publicity by sordid methods; fish for fame and purchase praise; fish for fame and reputation; fish for fame and social recognition [compliments]; fish [chase; hunger] for honours; strive for reputation
Examples
- Twice i left the ministry because of people that were not who they appeared to be
我两次放弃服事就为了某些沽名钓誉的人。 - The talent of success is nothing more than doing well whatever you do without a thought of fame
成功之路无他，凡事全力以赴，不可存沽名钓誉之心。 - The talent of success is nothing more than doing well whatever you do without a thought of time
成功之路无它，唯全力投入工作，不存沽名钓誉之心。 - And traditional confucian beliefs hold that charitable donations should be done quietly , so as not to extract personal benefit from altruism
传统的儒家思想也认为，捐钱要不留名，以免有沽名钓誉之嫌。