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
宠爱
chǒng'ài
to dote on; to favour
Characters in this word
爱 ài
- Strokes
- 10
- Radical
- 爫 — claws, nails, talons
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
Example phrases
- 长辈的宠爱如果缺少边界，孩子很容易把任性误认为权利。 Zhǎngbèi de chǒng'ài rúguǒ quēshǎo biānjiè, háizi hěn róngyì bǎ rènxìng wùrèn wéi quánlì. If elders' affection lacks boundaries, children can easily mistake wilfulness for entitlement.
- 她是家里最小的孩子，从小受到大家的宠爱。 Tā shì jiā lǐ zuì xiǎo de háizi, cóngxiǎo shòudào dàjiā de chǒng'ài. She's the youngest in the family and has been doted on by everyone since childhood.
- 主人很宠爱这条小狗，每天都带它出去散步。 Zhǔrén hěn chǒng'ài zhè tiáo xiǎo gǒu, měitiān dōu dài tā chūqù sànbù. The owner dotes on this puppy and takes it out for a walk every day.
Related words
- 宠 chǒng to spoil; to pamper; to favour
- 受宠若惊 shòuchǒngruòjīng to be overwhelmed by favour; flattered and surprised
- 爱 ài to love; love
- 爱好 àihào hobby
- 爱情 àiqíng love
- 爱人 àiren spouse; loved one
- 可爱 kě'ài cute
- 爱心 àixīn kindness; caring love
- 热爱 rè'ài to love deeply
- 爱国 àiguó to love one's country
- 爱护 àihù to care for and protect
- 亲爱 qīn'ài dear; beloved