宠 chǒng
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 宀 — roof
- Made of
- 宀 roof 龙 dragon
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
宠
chǒng
to spoil; to pamper; to favour
Character
Example phrases
- 父母过分宠孩子，往往会削弱他面对挫折的能力。 Fùmǔ guòfèn chǒng háizi, wǎngwǎng huì xuēruò tā miànduì cuòzhé de nénglì. Parents who pamper a child too much often weaken his ability to face setbacks.
- 爷爷最宠小孙女，什么都答应她。 Yéye zuì chǒng xiǎo sūnnǚ, shénme dōu dāying tā. Grandpa spoils his little granddaughter most and agrees to everything she asks.
- 这只猫被主人宠坏了，一点都不怕人。 Zhè zhī māo bèi zhǔrén chǒnghuài le, yìdiǎn dōu bú pà rén. This cat has been spoiled by its owner and isn't afraid of people at all.
Related words
- 宠爱 chǒng'ài to dote on; to favour
- 受宠若惊 shòuchǒngruòjīng to be overwhelmed by favour; flattered and surprised
- 惯 guàn to spoil; to indulge; to be accustomed to
- 哺育 bǔyù to nurture; to foster
- 安抚 ānfǔ to comfort; to pacify; to reassure
- 慈祥 cíxiáng kindly; benevolent
- 扶持 fúchí to support; to foster
- 恩情 ēnqíng kindness; favour
- 后盾 hòudùn backing; support
- 恩人 ēnrén benefactor
- 回馈 huíkuì to give back; to feed back
- 成全 chéngquán to help fulfil; to make possible