fame and status; reputation and position
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
fame and status; reputation and position; rank and standing
formalOften used in formal or literary contexts to describe one's social standing and reputation. Frequently appears in phrases emphasizing dedication to work without concern for personal glory.
Mái埋
tóu头
kǔ苦
gàn干
，
bù不
jì计
míng名
wèi位
。
He worked diligently with his head down, not caring about fame or status.
Tā他
yī一
shēng生
dàn淡
bó泊
míng名
wèi位
，
zhuān专
zhù注
yú于
xué学
shù术
yán研
jiū究
。
Throughout his life, he remained indifferent to fame and status, focusing solely on academic research.
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Zài在
zhè这
ge个
quān圈
zi子
lǐ里
，
míng名
wèi位
wǎng往
wǎng往
bǐ比
zhēn真
cái才
shí实
xué学
gèng更
zhòng重
yào要
。
In this circle, reputation and rank are often more important than genuine talent and learning.