Meaning of tǎo hǎo:
tǎo hǎo
讨好
Verb
to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor
Tā nǔlì gōngzuò lái tǎohǎo lǎobǎn.
他努力工作来讨好老板。
He works hard to please the boss.
Tā zǒng shì nǔ lì tǎo hǎo tā de lǎo bǎn.
他总是努力讨好他的老板。
He always tries hard to gain favor with his boss.
Tā zǒng shì chángshì qù tǎohǎo tā de lǎobǎn.
他总是尝试去讨好他的老板。
He always tries to curry favor with his boss.
Tā de nǔlì zhōngyú huàn lái le lǎobǎn de tǎohǎo.
他的努力终于换来了老板的讨好。
His hard work finally earned him the boss's favor.
