- 讨好卖乖 tǎohǎomàiguāi curry favorto curry favor by showing obeisance or behaving in a sycophantic way
- 得便宜卖乖 dépiányimàiguāi feign innocenceTo pretend to be disadvantaged or to act in a self-righteously obedient manner after having already gained an unfair advantage or benefit.
- 撒娇卖乖 sājiāomàiguāi ingratiate oneselfto behave ingratiatingly by acting like a spoiled child or playing the innocent to win favor