讨

• 병음: tǎo
• 한자 분석: 讨 = 讠(speech) + 寸 (inch) — speaking to demand

뜻

달라고 하다/요구하다; 구걸하다; (문제를) 자초하다

Versatile verb meaning to request, demand, or seek. Can be neutral (asking for payment) or negative (begging, provoking). Often appears in compounds like 讨厌, 讨好, 讨论. The tone depends heavily on context.

예문

1. 他厚着脸皮去找老板讨加薪，结果居然成功了。
2. 你这样做不是自讨苦吃吗？
3. 小狗跑到餐桌旁讨吃的，眼巴巴地望着主人。

사용 가이드

맥락: requests, demands, everyday

어조: varies

올바른 표현

• 去讨个说法。(Go and demand an explanation.)
• 别讨人嫌。(Don't make yourself annoying.)

피해야 할 표현

• 在正式场合用'讨'代替'请求' (In formal contexts, use 请求 or 申请 instead of 讨 for requests)

기원과 역사

Originally meant to attack or demand — evolved to include asking or seeking.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal