fèng cheng tǎo hǎodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to curry favor / to get the desired outcome by flattery
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Original source entry:

奉承討好 奉承讨好 [feng4 cheng5 tao3 hao3] /to curry favor/to get the desired outcome by flattery/

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