溺爱 (nì ài) — to spoil (a child) by overindulgence; to dote on excessively
Definition
溺爱 (nì'ài) means 'to overindulge or spoil (a child)' — 爱 with negative force, implying harmful excess rather than healthy affection. Stronger than just 疼爱 (fondness); always carries a critical connotation.
verb
to spoil (a child) by overindulgenceto dote on excessively
Examples
- 溺爱。Hěn duō jiā zhǎng yīn wèi tài ài hái zi ér nì ài tā men.Many parents spoil their children because they love them too much.
- 溺爱，。Yé ye nǎi nai zǒng shì nì ài sūn zi, gěi tā mǎi hěn duō dōng xī.Grandparents always dote on their grandson, buying him lots of things.
- 溺爱，。Fù mǔ bú yīng gāi guò fèn nì ài hái zi, yào ràng tā men xué huì dú lì.Parents shouldn't spoil their children excessively; they should let them learn to be independent.
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