真正的朋友不会要求你处处讨好他，而是愿意理解你的难处。

Zhēnzhèng de péngyou bú huì yāoqiú nǐ chùchù tǎohǎo tā, ér shì yuànyì lǐjiě nǐ de nánchǔ.

A true friend will not ask you to please him in every way, but will be willing to understand your difficulties.

他总是想通过送礼物来讨好上司。

Tā zǒngshì xiǎng tōngguò sòng lǐwù lái tǎohǎo shàngsi.

He always tries to please his boss by giving gifts.

与其一味讨好别人，不如先学会尊重自己。

Yǔqí yíwèi tǎohǎo biérén, bùrú xiān xuéhuì zūnzhòng zìjǐ.

Rather than blindly trying to please others, it is better to first learn to respect yourself.