tǎo​hǎo HSK7

ingratiate

Senses

讨好/ 討好 tǎo​hǎo ingratiate

verb · to win favor by fawning on someone or acting in a way intended to please them

他总是想方设法讨好老板。

讨好/ 討好 tǎo​hǎo get results

verb · to obtain a desired or fruitful outcome to reward one's labor

这件工作真是费力不讨好。

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