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讨巧 Pronunciation and Pinyin

讨巧 Usage and Examples

clever

ingenious

to win favor

自然的身体姿态不会永远在照片上讨巧的。

Natural body postures are not always flattering when preserved in a photograph.

有时候感觉自然,并不需要看起来自然和讨巧。

Once again what often feels natural does not necessarily look natural or flattering.

The characters in 讨巧

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
讨
tǎo5demand, ask for, or condemn
巧
qiǎo5skillful, ingenious, coincidental

More words starting with 讨

  • tǎo讨gè个Ask for a, Seek a
  • tǎo讨qǐ乞to beg
  • tǎo讨rén人xǐ喜huān欢likable, charming
  • tǎo讨fá伐send a punitive expedition against, crusade against
  • tǎo讨fá伐le了subdued, defeated
  • tǎo讨biàn便yí宜Seek a bargain, Try to get an advantage
  • tǎo讨qiào俏curry favor, try to please
  • tǎo讨qiào俏de的charming, endearing
  • tǎo讨bǎo保to seek a guarantor
  • tǎo讨yàn厌annoying, disgusting
  • tǎo讨chī吃to beg for food
  • tǎo讨huí回le了retrieved, recovered

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Questions about 讨巧

What does 讨巧 mean in Chinese?

讨巧 (tǎo qiǎo) means “clever, ingenious, to win favor”.

How do you pronounce 讨巧?

讨巧 is pronounced tǎo qiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “clever” in Chinese?

“clever” is 讨巧 (tǎo qiǎo) in Chinese.

How is 讨巧 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 讨巧, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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