flirt; coquet; act seductively
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to flirt; to act seductively; to make coquettish gestures
informalOften implies a deliberate and sometimes insincere display of feminine charm to attract attention or gain favor, usually with a negative or disapproving connotation.
Tā她
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
yì异
xìng性
miàn面
qián前
mài卖
qiào俏
。
She doesn't like to flirt in front of the opposite sex.
Nà那
ge个
yǎn演
yuán员
zài在
diàn电
yǐng影
lǐ里
kào靠
zhe着
mài卖
qiào俏
bó博
qǔ取
tóng同
qíng情
。
That actress gained sympathy in the movie by acting seductively.
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Tā他
fěng讽
cì刺
tā她
zhǐ只
huì会
mài卖
qiào俏
，
méi没
yǒu有
zhēn真
běn本
shi事
。
He sarcastically said she only knew how to flirt and had no real skills.
Yǐ倚
mén门
mài卖
qiào俏
。
(Prostitute) flirts by leaning against the door. (idiomatic phrase, implies solicitation)