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tǎo
讨（討）
hǎo
好

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 讨好

讨好 means to ingratiate oneself; to curry favor; to get a good result; to be rewarded. Pronounced tǎo hǎo. HSK 7-9.

  • to ingratiate oneself; to curry favor
  • to get a good result; to be rewarded

Definitions & Examples

Tā他
zǒng总
ài爱
zài在
lǐng领
dǎo导
miàn面
qián前
tǎo讨
hǎo好
 。

He always tries to curry favor in front of the boss.

Tā她
yòng用
bu不
zháo着
tǎo讨
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
de的
hǎo好
 。

She doesn't need to please everyone.

Tǎo讨
hǎo好
mài卖
guāi乖
de的
shǒu手
duàn段
hěn很
ràng让
rén人
fǎn反
gǎn感
 。

The tactic of ingratiating oneself is very off-putting.

Tā他
bù不
shì是
zhēn真
de的
guān关
xīn心
nǐ你
 ，
zhǐ只
shì是
zài在
tǎo讨
hǎo好
nǐ你
 。

He doesn't genuinely care about you, he's just trying to butter you up.

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