讨喜

討喜
tǎoxǐ
adjective

Meanings

  1. 1 likable; endearing
  2. 2 pleasing

Examples

HSK 3
Zhè zhī xiǎogǒu tèbié tǎoxǐ, dàjiā dōu xǐhuan tā.
This puppy is so lovable, everyone adores it.
HSK 5
Tā shuōhuà zhílái-zhíqù, bú tài tǎoxǐ, dàn dàjiā dōu xìnrèn tā.
She speaks her mind and is not very ingratiating, but everyone trusts her.

Tips

usage
讨喜 is a short form of 讨人喜欢 "to win people's liking"; 讨 is "to seek, to win". It is common in reviews of characters and actors: 这个 角色 很 讨喜 "this character is very likable".

Stroke Order

讨 tǎo
喜 xǐ