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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

镀金 [dùjīn]
  1. 1. verb [字] gold-plate
  2. 2. verb [喻] do … for show
    他出国留学只不过是为镀金
    His going abroad to study was really just for show.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

镀金 [dùjīn]
  1. 1. gold-plating; gilding; gilt
  2. 2. get gilded (formerly said of students who went abroad to study in order to enhance their social status)

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

镀金 [dùjīn]
  1. 1. 在某种金属或物体的表面附着上一层薄薄的金子。
  2. 2. 比喻为了获取虚名而学习、深造(含讥讽意)
    不要把读研当成镀金手段

Examples

这座镀金的佛像在太阳照耀下一闪一闪的发出耀眼的光芒。
他出国留学只不过是为镀金
His going abroad to study was really just for show. 镀金
镀金的首饰
镀金
不要把读研当成镀金手段 镀金
外面是一层镀金 外面
This bone china tea set is decorated with bands of cornucopias with corn in them in gilt with some red enamel.
这套骨瓷茶具,杯边有象征富饶的羊角装饰,有镀金的谷物点缀,还刷了一层红瓷漆。 band

Collocations

表面镀金
plated with gilt
镀金项链
gold-plated necklace
出国镀金
study abroad in order to improve one's social status
镀金归来
return after studying abroad

Word Decomposition


[dù]
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[jīn]

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