哗众取宠 in English hua2 zhong4 qu3 chong3 Meaning

Meanings

  • sensationalism
  • vulgar, gross claptrap to please the crowds
  • playing to the gallery
  • demagogy

Simplified Characters

哗 众 取 宠

Traditional Characters

嘩 眾 取 寵

Pinyin

hua2 zhong4 qu3 chong3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

哗hua1crashing sound 众zhong4abbr. for 眾議院|众议院[Zhong4 yi4 yuan4], House of Representatives 取qu3to take 宠chong3to love