受宠 (shòu chǒng) — to receive favor (from a superior or authority)
Definition
Literary/formal verb meaning 'to be in someone's favor' — typically a superior's approval (a boss, emperor, patron). Common in set phrases like 受宠若惊 ('overwhelmed by unexpected favor').
verb
to receive favor (from a superior or authority)
Examples
- ，受宠。Tā dé dào lǎo bǎn de shǎng shí, gǎn dào shí fēn shòu chǒng.She received her boss's recognition and felt greatly favored.
- ，。Zhè cì bèi diǎn míng biǎo yáng, tā shòu chǒng ruò jīng.Being singled out for praise this time, he was overwhelmed by the favor.
- ，受宠。Zài gǔ dài, dà chén men cháng yīn shòu chǒng ér jǐn shèn xíng shì.In ancient times, ministers often acted cautiously because they received the emperor's favor.
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