Chinese-English dictionary »

讨好 /tǎohǎo/ meaning in English

ChineseEnglish
讨好 /tǎohǎo/ verb

butter up(to flatter)
verb
[UK: ˈbʌt.ə(r) ʌp] [US: ˈbʌt.r̩ ʌp]

flatter [flattered, flattering, flatters](to compliment someone)
verb
[UK: ˈflæ.tə(r)] [US: ˈflæ.tər]

ingratiate [ingratiated, ingratiating, ingratiates](get someone's favor, especially through flattery)
verb
[UK: ɪn.ˈɡreɪ.ʃɪeɪt] [US: ɪŋ.ˈɡreɪ.ʃi.ˌet]

please [pleased, pleasing, pleases](to make happy or satisfy)
verb
[UK: pliːz] [US: ˈpliːz]