讨好卖乖 tǎohǎomàiguāi to curry favor Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 讨好 討好 tǎohǎo to curry favor To try to please someone or gain their favor by fawning or being servile; to toady or flatter.卖乖 賣乖 màiguāi to curry favor To try to please others with flattering words or behavior to gain favor or attention