嘩眾取寵 huá zhòng qǔ chǒng

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

嘩 huá rushing sound; gush forward
眾 zhòng masses, people, multitude, crowd
取 qǔ take, receive, obtain; select
寵 chǒng favorite, concubine; favor