play to the gallery; seek popularity by sensationalism
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to play to the gallery; to seek popularity by sensationalism or demagoguery
derogatoryDerogatory term criticizing behavior that sacrifices substance for popularity. Often used for politicians, media personalities, or public figures who exaggerate or sensationalize to win applause.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xǐ喜
huān欢
huá哗
zhòng众
qǔ取
chǒng宠
，
shuō说
xiē些
kuā夸
zhāng张
de的
huà话
lái来
xī吸
yǐn引
bié别
rén人
de的
zhù注
yì意
。
He always loves to play to the gallery, saying exaggerated things to attract other people's attention.
Zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
xué学
zhě者
bù不
huì会
huá哗
zhòng众
qǔ取
chǒng宠
，
ér而
shì是
jiǎo脚
tà踏
shí实
dì地
zuò做
yán研
jiū究
。
True scholars don't seek popularity through sensationalism, but do research with their feet on the ground.
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Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
chún纯
cuì粹
shì是
wèi为
le了
huá哗
zhòng众
qǔ取
chǒng宠
，
méi没
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
shí实
zhì质
nèi内
róng容
。
This article is purely sensationalism to grab attention, without any substantive content.
Zhèng政
kè客
men们
cháng常
cháng常
zài在
xuǎn选
jǔ举
qián前
huá哗
zhòng众
qǔ取
chǒng宠
，
xǔ许
xià下
gè各
zhǒng种
bù不
qiè切
shí实
jì际
de的
chéng承
nuò诺
。
Politicians often play to the gallery before elections, making all kinds of unrealistic promises.