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讨好卖乖
tǎo​hǎo​mài​guāi

to curry favor

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 讨好 討好 tǎo​hǎo
    to curry favor
    To try to please someone or gain their favor by fawning or being servile; to toady or flatter.
  2. 卖乖 賣乖 mài​guāi
    to curry favor
    To try to please others with flattering words or behavior to gain favor or attention