宠坏 (chǒng huài) — to spoil (a person, especially a child)
Definition
A resultative verb meaning 'to spoil (someone, usually a child) into bad habits' — combines 宠 (indulge) with 坏 (into a bad state), so it implies the spoiling has already had a negative effect. Often used with 把 or 被 constructions.
verb
to spoil (a person, especially a child)
Examples
- 宠坏。Yé ye nǎi nai bǎ tā chǒng huài le.Grandma and grandpa spoiled her.
- 宠坏。Zhè ge hái zi bèi fù mǔ chǒng huài le.This child is spoiled by his parents.
- 宠坏，。Bié chǒng huài hái zi, yào jiào tā men gǎn ēn.Don't spoil children; teach them gratitude.
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