The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「盜名暗世」, detailing its meaning and use.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「盜名暗世」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Steal: steal; name: reputation, name; dark: darkness. Stealing good names in the dark ages. Refers to treacherous people who take advantage of troubled times to gain reputation.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dào míng àn shì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dou6 ming4/meng2 am3 sai3
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
