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追名逐利

Mandarin · pinyin zhuī míng zhú lì

(idiom) to seek fame and wealth

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追: zhuī · pursue, chase after; expel
名: míng · name, rank, title, position
逐: zhú · chase, expel; one by one
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit

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1–2–2–4 · zhui1 ming2 zhu2 li4

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(idiomatic) to seek fame and fortune

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