撒娇卖乖
sā​jiāo​mài​guāi

to behave ingratiatingly

  • created sense approved 撒娇卖乖/撒嬌賣乖 · sā​jiāo​mài​guāi · to behave ingratiatingly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    撒娇卖乖 / 撒嬌賣乖

    sā​jiāo​mài​guāi

    to behave ingratiatingly

    To act like a spoiled child and show off one's cleverness in order to gain favor.

    撒娇 (literal) → 撒娇/撒嬌 · sā​jiāo · to act spoiled 卖乖 (literal) → 卖乖/賣乖 · mài​guāi · to curry favor

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