mǎi hǎo
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  • v.ingratiate oneself with; play up to; (in speech or behavior) try to win somebody's favor

    • xiàn mèi mǎi hǎo

      献媚买好

      resort to coquetry

    • tā shǐ chū hún shēn xiè shù xiàng tā mǎi hǎo

      使出浑身解数买好

      He did all he could to win her favour.

    • qiān fāng bǎi jì xiàng tā mǎi hǎo

      千方百计买好

      do whatever one can to win her favour

    • xiàng lǎo bǎn mǎi hǎo

      老板买好

      curry favour with the boss

Word usage

  • "买" and "好" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 这么大家

      He did this to win everyone's favor.

    • 从来经理

      I've never tried to curry favor with the manager.

Chinese words with pinyin mai hao