哗众取宠 huá zhòng qǔ chǒng

sensationalism; playing to the gallery

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 23251st word

Definitions

  1. 1. sensationalism
  2. 2. playing to the gallery
  3. 3. vulgar claptrap to please the crowds
  4. 4. demagogy

Characters

Character Meaning
哗 huá HSK 6
crashing sound; clamor; noise
众 zhòng HSK 4
many; numerous; crowd
取 qǔ HSK 4
to take; to get; to choose
宠 chǒng HSK 5
to pamper; to spoil; to favor