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撒娇卖乖

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sā jiāo mài guāi

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  1. 1. to behave ingratiatingly

Child Words of 撒娇卖乖

乖
guāi

(of a child) obedient, well-behaved

撒
sā

to let go

撒
sǎ

to scatter

卖
mài

to sell

娇
jiāo

lovable

撒娇
sā jiāo

to act like a spoiled child

卖乖
mài guāi

to show off one's cleverness

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