strive to gain; win; obtain
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to strive to gain; to win over; to curry
The object is typically an abstract, positive sentiment or attitude from others, such as favor, trust, sympathy, or approval. The action often involves deliberate effort.
Tā他
wèi为
bó博
qǔ取
lǎo老
bǎn板
de的
xìn信
rèn任
，
gōng工
zuò作
fēi非
cháng常
mài卖
lì力
。
He works very hard to win his boss's trust.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
zhǐ旨
zài在
bó博
qǔ取
guān观
zhòng众
de的
tóng同
qíng情
hé和
gòng共
míng鸣
。
This film aims to win the audience's sympathy and empathy.
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Tā她
zuò做
cí慈
shàn善
bìng并
fēi非
wèi为
bó博
qǔ取
míng名
shēng声
，
ér而
shì是
zhēn真
xīn心
xiǎng想
bāng帮
zhù助
tā他
rén人
。
She does charity work not to gain fame, but out of a genuine desire to help others.
Zhèng政
kè客
men们
zǒng总
shì是
shuō说
xiē些
piào漂
liang亮
huà话
lái来
bó博
qǔ取
xuǎn选
mín民
de的
hǎo好
gǎn感
。
Politicians always say nice things to curry favor with voters.