Question How would you translate 撒娇?

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  1. Eishun

    Eishun Well-Known Member

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    I thought of wheedle, coax, acting spoiled and cajole. Even seduce.

    But none of the above sounds right.

    Any suggestions?
     
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  2. Liyus

    Liyus Laksha's Desu~ Cat

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    coquetry, coquettishness, coyness, flirtation, flirtatiousness

    personaly i think coyness should do....but since i don't know the contex i can only guess
     
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  3. nonononononono

    nonononononono NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO

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    Acting cute
     
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  4. Amaruna Myu

    Amaruna Myu ugly squid dokja (●´∀｀●)

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    acting coquettish
    acting spoilt
    sometimes if its between bros I may take it as playing around
     
    Amaruna Myu, Jan 9, 2020
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