English–Chinese
“curry favor with” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintǎo hǎo
Example
他总是讨好老板。tā zǒng shì táo hǎo láo bǎn
He always curries favor with his boss.
How to say “curry favor with” in Chinese
“Curry favor with” in Chinese is 讨好 (tǎo hǎo).
Shape words or actions to win another person's approval or a useful response.
Example sentences with 讨好
为了争取合同，他经常讨好客户。wèi le zhēng qǔ hé tóng tā jīng cháng táo hǎo kè hù
To win the contract, he often curries favor with the customer.
Tips for using 讨好
- In conversation, the word often sounds more critical than simply saying that someone is being polite, so it is not usually a neutral compliment.