哗众取宠

huázhòngqǔchǒng

try to please the public with claptrap

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try to please the public with claptrap

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flubdub

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huá zhòng qǔ chǒng

adj. demagogical, grandstand, demagogic

huá zhòng qǔ chǒng

n. demagogy, flubdub, demagogism

huá zhòng qǔ chǒng

v. gain notoriety by shocking statement, grandstand

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hua2 zhong4 qu3 chong3

sensationalism, vulgar claptrap to please the crowds, playing to the gallery, demagogy

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哗众取宠

huá zhòng qǔ chǒng

（用言论行动迎合群众， 以博得好感或拥护） curry favour by claptrap; court people's favour by saying sth. impressive; gain notoriety by shocking statements; play to the gallery; seek popularity by doing (saying) sth. sensational; seek popularity by shocking statements; talk big to impress people; try to please the public with claptrap:

为了哗众取宠， 那位演讲者大讲特讲粗俗的笑话。 The speaker played to the gallery by indulging in vulgar jokes.

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嘩眾取寵|哗众取宠 [huá zhòng qǔ chǒng] ► sensationalism ► vulgar claptrap to please the crowds ► playing to the gallery ► demagogy