Fishing for fame

Fishing for fame

Diao Ming Yao Yu is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is di à om í ngy à oy à, which means to seek fame by some improper means. It comes from Gui Qian Zhi written by Liu Qi in Yuan Dynasty.

Idiom explanation

To gain fame by some improper means. The same as "fishing for fame and reputation".

The origin of Idioms

The seventh volume of guiqian Zhi written by Liu Qi of Yuan Dynasty: "although it is not advisable to harm the public by extravagance, it is not necessary to fish for fame and reputation. It is too dangerous and crude."

Analysis of Idioms

Fishing for fame

Idiom usage

There are too many people fishing for fame and fame in today's society.