讨
好

To get the desired outcome in Chinese: 讨好 (tǎo hǎo)

tǎo hǎo

to get the desired outcome

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 討好1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to get the desired outcome
  2. 2to win favor by fawning on sb
  3. 3to curry favor with
  4. 4a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor

Stroke order

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讨
好

Zhuyin

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ㄊㄠˇ

tǎo

ㄊ/ tㄠ/ aoˇ/ third tone

ㄏㄠˇ

hǎo

ㄏ/ hㄠ/ aoˇ/ third tone

Simplified & traditional

讨好

Simplified

討好

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 他总是想方设法讨好上司。

    tā zǒng shì xiǎng fāng shè fǎ tǎo hǎo shàng sī。

    He always finds ways to curry favor with his boss.

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Related words

好

hǎo

good

讨

tǎo

to invite

好吃

hǎo chī

tasty

爱好

ài hào

to like

好处

hǎo chǔ

easy to get along with

好像

hǎo xiàng

as if

讨论

tǎo lùn

to discuss

讨厌

tǎo yàn

to dislike

友好

yǒu hǎo

friendly

正好

zhèng hǎo

just (in time)

只好

zhǐ hǎo

to have no other option but to ...

最好

zuì hǎo

best

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