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讨好卖乖
討好賣乖
tǎohǎomàiguāi
1. to curry favor by showing obeisance (idiom)

Character Breakdown

讨
tǎo
to haggle, to discuss; to demand, to ask for
HSK 4 5 丶
好
hǎo
good, excellent, fine; proper, suitable; well
HSK 1 6 丶
卖
mài
to sell; to betray; to show off
HSK 2 8 丶
乖
guāi
obedient, well-behaved; clever
HSK 5 8 丶

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