宠爱 (chǒng ài) — to dote on, to pamper
Definition
宠爱 (chǒng ài) means to dote on or pamper a loved one with excessive affection — softer and more affectionate than 放纵 (which implies letting someone run wild) or 娇惯 (spoiling a child into bad habits). It pairs easily with 爷爷奶奶, 妻子, 孩子.
verb
to dote onto pamper
Examples
- 宠爱。Yé ye nǎi nai fēi cháng chǒng ài zhè ge sūn nǚ.Grandpa and grandma dote on this granddaughter.
- 宠爱，。Tā chǒng ài qī zi, shén me dōu tì tā zhǔn bèi hǎo.He dotes on his wife and prepares everything for her.
- 宠爱。Zhè zhī gǒu bèi zhǔ rén chǒng ài dé wú fǎ wú tiān.This dog is doted on by its owner and has gotten out of control.
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