宠 (chǒng) — to pamper; to spoil; to favor (with excessive affection or preferential treatment)
Definition
A single-character verb for spoiling or pampering (a child, pet, or person). Compare 娇惯 (overindulge + coddle, often criticized), 惯 (also 'be used to'), and 放纵 (indulge with a sense of letting loose).
verb
to pamperto spoilto favor (with excessive affection or preferential treatment)
Easily confused
Examples
- 。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù bèi fù mǔ chǒng huài le.She was spoiled rotten by her parents since childhood.
- 宠，。Lǎo bǎn hěn chǒng nà ge lǎo yuán gōng, zǒng shì gěi tā zuì hǎo de xiàng mù.The boss really favors that veteran employee and always gives him the best projects.
- 宠，。Bié tài chǒng nǐ de māo, tā huì biàn de hěn tiāo ti.Don't pamper your cat too much, or it'll become very picky.
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