嘩眾取寵 huá zhòng qǔ chǒng

sensationalism; playing to the gallery

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
嘩 huá
crashing sound; clamor; noise
眾 zhòng
many; numerous; crowd
取 qǔ HSK 4
to take; to get; to choose
寵 chǒng
to pamper; to spoil; to favor