讨好

HSK 7-9

tǎohǎo

to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with

to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor

我讨好他，希望得到他的帮助。

wǒ tǎohǎo tā, xīwàng dédào tā de bāngzhù.

I tried to please him, hoping to get his help.

她总是讨好领导，以求获得晋升的机会。

tā zǒngshì tǎohǎo lǐngdǎo, yǐ qiú huòdé shēngjìn de jīhuó.

She always tries to please her boss in order to get a promotion.