tǎo​qiǎo

to take the easy way out

Senses

讨巧/ 討巧 tǎo​qiǎo to take the easy way out

To act cleverly or use tricks to get the best result with the least possible effort or expense; to try to get an advantage by being opportunistic.

讨巧/ 討巧 tǎo​qiǎo pleasing

Winning favor or being likeable, often by being clever, neat, or well-timed (of a person's speech, an artistic work, or a design)

References

synonym 讨巧/討巧 取巧/取巧