哗众取宠 huá zhòng qǔ chǒng

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

哗 huá rushing sound; gush forward
众 zhòng multitude, crowd; masses, public
取 qǔ take, receive, obtain; select
宠 chǒng favorite, concubine; favor