to get the desired outcome · to win favor by fawning on sb · to curry favor with · a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor

tǎo hǎo

t+ǎo·3rd toneh+ǎo·3rd tone

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He bent over backward to please his wife.

他竭尽全力地讨好他老婆。

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