作好作歹 — “To try every possible means”
作好作歹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to try every possible means”. Often repeatedly and with various approaches (both gentle and firm), to persuade or influence someone.
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作好作歹 Pronunciation and Pinyin
作好作歹 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 作好作歹
她作好作歹地劝说，终于让朋友同意了她的建议。
She tried every means, both gentle and firm, to convince her friend, who finally agreed to her suggestion.
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Synonyms of 作好作歹
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What does 作好作歹 mean?
作好作歹 (zuò hǎo zuò dǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to try every possible means”.
How do you pronounce 作好作歹?
作好作歹 is pronounced zuò hǎo zuò dǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 作好作歹?
比喻用各种理由或方式反复劝说。