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讨好
tǎohǎo
Description
"讨好"的意思是想让别人喜欢你，所以说好听的话或者做别人喜欢的事。
"讨好" means to want others to like you, so you say nice things or do things others like.
这个词常常有一点不好的意思，因为这个人是为了得到什么。
This word often has a slightly negative meaning because the person is doing it to get something.
Meanings
讨好tǎohǎo
to try to please someone; curry favor
他总是想讨好老板。
He always tries to please the boss.
讨好tǎohǎo
to get a good result from effort (often negated)
他做了很多，可是吃力不讨好。
He did a lot, but it was thankless work.
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Notes
- Etymology
讨 (to seek) + 好 (favor/liking), literally "to seek someone's favor".
- Nuance
usually carries a slightly negative tone, implying insincere flattery for personal gain.
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