sajiao
Language: Mandarin · [sa˥ tɕjaʊ˥] · Pronunciation: sah-JYOW
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Meaning
acting sweet, coy or petulant to get attention or your way
The story
Sa is to let loose and jiao is delicate or pampered: a child pulling at a parent's arm for sweets, or an adult putting on the same voice for a partner. Among couples it is often read as affection rather than weakness. English has wheedling, which sounds far less charming.
The four rounds
- Which language is it from?
- Mandarin
- Who does it?
- A child tugging a sleeve for sweets
- Where would you hear it?
- A couple, one voice gone baby-soft
- What does it mean?
- Acting cute to get your way
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