宠儿 (chǒng ér) — favorite; darling (a person who is especially favored)
Definition
宠儿 means 'darling' or 'favorite' — a person singled out for special treatment by someone with power, like a boss, the media, or parents. It often carries a slightly critical or envious tone, suggesting favoritism rather than mere affection.
noun
favoritedarling (a person who is especially favored)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- ，宠儿。Tā shì jiā lǐ zuì xiǎo de hái zi, yě shì fù mǔ de chǒng ér.She is the youngest child in the family and also her parents' favorite.
- 宠儿。Nà wèi yǎn yuán yí yè zhī jiān chéng le méi tǐ de chǒng ér.That actor became the media's darling overnight.
- ，宠儿。Zài zhè ge gōng sī lǐ, tā yì zhí shì lǎo bǎn de chǒng ér.In this company, he has always been the boss's favorite.
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