給甜頭

Simplified: 给甜头

gěitiántou ㄍㄟˇ ㄊㄧㄢˊ ˙ㄊㄡ

    • to give someone a small benefit to win them over
    • to lure with a sweetener

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally
give a taste of sweetness
Meaning
To give someone a small benefit or concession to win them over. It often suggests a calculated lure.

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