Definition
宠爱 (chǒng ài) means to dote on someone with affection, often leading to pampering. It is more positive than 宠 (chǒng), which can imply spoiling, and less negative than 娇惯 (jiāo guàn), which means to coddle or spoil by overindulgence. 疼爱 (téng ài) emphasizes deep love without the sense of overindulgence.
verb
to dote onto pamper
Examples
- 宠爱。Yéye nǎinai fēicháng chǒng ài zhège sūnnǚ.Grandpa and grandma dote on this granddaughter.
- 宠爱，。Tā chǒng ài qīzi, shénme dōu tì tā zhǔnbèi hǎo.He dotes on his wife and prepares everything for her.
- 宠爱。Zhè zhī gǒu bèi zhǔrén chǒng ài de wúfǎ wútiān.This dog is doted on by its owner and has gotten out of control.
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