Definition
This chengyu (four-character idiom) means 'to deceive the world and steal fame' — it describes someone who uses dishonest or fraudulent methods to gain a reputation or recognition. You can use it to criticize people who achieve fame through lies, fake achievements, or plagiarism rather than real merit. The tone is strongly negative.
f.e.
to gain fame by deceiving the publicto seek reputation through fraudulent means
Examples
- 欺世盗名，。Tā kào chāoxí biérén de zuòpǐn qī shì dào míng, zuìhòu bèi jiēchuān le.He tried to gain fame by plagiarizing others' works, but was eventually exposed.
- 欺世盗名，。Yí gè zhēnzhèng de xuézhě bú huì qī shì dào míng, ér shì tā tā shí shí zuò yánjiū.A true scholar would not seek fame through deception, but would do research steadily and honestly.
- 欺世盗名，。Méitǐ jiēlù le zhè wèi wǎnghóng qī shì dào míng de xíngwéi, yǐnqǐ le gōngzhòng de fènnù.The media exposed this internet celebrity's fraudulent pursuit of fame, sparking public outrage.
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