名利场 (míng lì cháng) — the world of fame and fortune; the arena of jockeying for wealth and position
Definition
A literary/literary-criticism term for a society or field where people fiercely chase fame (名) and profit (利) — like a 'vanity fair' full of competition and hypocrisy.
noun
the world of fame and fortunethe arena of jockeying for wealth and position
Examples
- 名利场，，。Zài zhè ge míng lì cháng lǐ, méi yǒu zhēn zhèng de péng you, zhǐ yǒu lì yì.In this world of fame and fortune, there are no real friends, only interests.
- 名利场，。Tā yàn juàn le míng lì cháng de shēng huó, jué dìng tuì yǐn tián yuán.He grew tired of life in the arena of fame and wealth and decided to retreat to the countryside.
- 名利场，。Yú lè quān jiù shì yí gè diǎn xíng de míng lì cháng, chōng mǎn le jìng zhēng hé xū wěi.The entertainment industry is a typical vanity fair, full of competition and hypocrisy.
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