宠 (chǒng) - to dote on & to pamper
宠 · chǒng
to dote on;
to pamper;
to favor;
to be favored;
favor;
love;
affection
to dote onto pamperto favor
Usage highlights
to dote onfavorite personto be favoredto spoilpet animalto lose favor
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The parents dote on their child (宠爱孩子).
- She is the teacher's favorite (老师的宠儿).
- He received special favor from the emperor (得宠于皇帝).
- Don't spoil your children (不要宠坏孩子).
Collocations
- to dote on(宠爱)
- favorite person(宠儿)
- to be favored(得宠)
- to spoil(宠坏)
- pet animal(宠物)
- to lose favor(失宠)
Idioms
- To be spoiled and arrogant(娇宠骄纵)
- To be showered with favor(受宠若惊)
- To be favored and trusted(宠信有加)
- To be the apple of one's eye(掌上明珠，备受宠爱)
Cultural background
FAQ- Historically associated with imperial favor, where court officials sought the emperor's '宠'.
- In modern usage, often refers to pampering children or keeping pets (宠物).
- Carries connotations of indulgence, which can be positive (affection) or negative (spoiling).