寵 (chǒng) - Favor, dote on, pamper — to show special & to spoil with indulgence

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寵 · chǒng

Favor, dote on, pamper — to show special affection or preference;

to spoil with indulgence;

also refers to being in someone's good graces.

Favor, dote on, pamper — to show specialto spoil with indulgencealso refers to being in someone's good graces.

Usage highlights

Receive favorLose favorPamperedDote onPet nameSpoiled child

Synonyms

  • 爱— love (more general affection)
  • 疼— dote on, cherish (often familial)

Antonyms

  • 厌— detest, loathe
  • 恶— dislike, hate
  • 憎— detest, abhor

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor favored his youngest son (皇帝宠爱小儿子).
  • She is the pampered princess of the family (她是家里受宠的公主).
  • He received the emperor's special favor (他得宠于皇帝).
  • Being spoiled from childhood (从小受宠).

Collocations

  • Receive favor(得宠)
  • Lose favor(失宠)
  • Pampered(受宠)
  • Dote on(宠爱)
  • Pet name(宠称)
  • Spoiled child(宠儿)

Idioms

  • To be shocked and overwhelmed by an unexpected favor(受宠若惊)
  • To spoil a child is to harm him(宠子如杀子)
  • To be arrogant because of favor(恃宠而骄)
  • To be newly favored(新宠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In imperial contexts, '宠' often referred to the favor of the emperor or ruler, which could be fickle and politically significant.
  • The concept carries connotations of indulgence, sometimes with the implication that excessive favor can be harmful.
  • In modern usage, it frequently appears in the compound 宠物 (chǒngwù), meaning 'pet' — an animal that is doted on.

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