討好

Simplified: 讨好

On the HSK 7-9 vocabulary list, at CEFR level C1.

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tǎohǎo ㄊㄠˇ ㄏㄠˇ

- to get the desired outcome
- to win favor by fawning on sb
- to curry favor with
- a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor

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Words with 討好

Starting with 討好

討好賣乖 tǎohǎomàiguāi curry favor by showing obeisance

Ending with 討好

吃力不討好 chīlìbùtǎohǎo strenuous and unrewarding
奉承討好 fèngchengtǎohǎo curry favor
拼命討好 pīnmìngtǎohǎo throw oneself at sb or sth
費力不討好 fèilìbùtǎohǎo strenuous and unrewarding

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