Definition
偏爱 (piān ài) means 'to favor or be partial toward' — it's a neutral verb for preferring one thing or person over others, often used in everyday contexts like taste or treatment. It is less intense than 宠爱 (chǒng ài 'to dote on, pamper'), which implies indulgent affection, and less literary than 青睐 (qīng lài 'to show favor'), which is figurative and formal. 偏向 (piān xiàng) overlaps in meaning but can also be a noun meaning 'tendency' or 'deviation'.
verb
to be partial towardto favor
Examples
- 偏爱。Tā zǒng shì piān ài chuān hóngsè de yīfu.She always favors wearing red clothes.
- 偏爱。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù piān ài gǔdiǎn yīnyuè.He has favored classical music since childhood.
- 偏爱。Lǎobǎn búyào tài piān ài mǒu yí wèi yuángōng.The boss should not favor a certain employee too much.
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