Definition
宠儿 literally means 'favored child' and refers to a person who is especially favored or doted on, like a 'darling' or 'favorite'. Unlike the English word 'pet', 宠儿 does NOT mean a domestic animal (that would be 宠物). It is used for a person who receives special treatment — often the favorite child in a family, or a media darling or popular figure. The word carries a somewhat literary or formal tone.
n.
favoritedarling (a person who is especially favored)
Examples
- ，宠儿。Tā shì jiā lǐ zuì xiǎo de háizi, yě shì fùmǔ de chǒng ér.She is the youngest child in the family and also her parents' favorite.
- 宠儿。Nà wèi yǎnyuán yí yè zhī jiān chéng le méitǐ de chǒng ér.That actor became the media's darling overnight.
- ，宠儿。Zài zhège gōngsī lǐ, tā yìzhí shì lǎobǎn de chǒng ér.In this company, he has always been the boss's favorite.
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