讨好 (討好) tǎohǎo

tǎohǎo verb to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on somebody; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (CC-CEDICT '討好')

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吃力不讨好讨好卖乖拼命讨好奉承讨好费力不讨好

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  • Scroll 4 The Blue Cliff Record (Biyanlu) 佛果圜悟禪師碧巖錄 — count: 1 , has English translation