act winsomely; play the ingenue
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to act in a winsome or cleverly charming manner; to deliberately behave in a cute or witty way to please an audience
Often used in performing arts or social contexts where one consciously adopts a playful, clever, or coquettish manner to win favor or applause. Can carry a slightly calculated connotation.
Tā她
zài在
tái台
shàng上
biǎo表
yǎn演
hěn很
tǎo讨
qiào俏
，
guān观
zhòng众
dōu都
wèi为
tā她
gǔ鼓
zhǎng掌
。
She acted very winsomely on stage, and the audience applauded her.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
zǒng总
shì是
dài带
zhe着
tǎo讨
qiào俏
de的
yì意
wèi味
，
ràng让
rén人
rěn忍
bù不
zhù住
fā发
xiào笑
。
He always spoke with a playfully charming tone that made people laugh.
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Zhè这
gè个
jué角
sè色
bù不
xū需
yào要
tài太
yán严
sù肃
，
shāo稍
wēi微
tǎo讨
qiào俏
yī一
diǎn点
fǎn反
ér而
gèng更
zhēn真
shí实
。
This character doesn't need to be too serious; being slightly more winsome actually makes it more authentic.