sā​jiāo

act coquettishly

撒娇 (撒嬌) sā​jiāo
act coquettishly verb
to behave flirtatiously or with feigned helplessness to gain affection or favors from a partner

She held her boyfriend's arm and kept acting cutely toward him.

act spoiled verb
to act like a spoiled child or throw a mild, petulant tantrum to get attention or one's way

To get a toy, the child lay on the floor of the mall, throwing a tantrum.

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