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宠

chǒng
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to love
  2. 2. to pamper
  3. 3. to spoil
  4. 4. to favor

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Character focus

Stroke order

8 strokes

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Often misused to mean 'pet' (宠物); note that 宠 is a verb, not a noun.

Formality

Slightly formal or literary when used alone; more common in compounds like 宠爱.

Example Sentences

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她从小就受到父母的 宠 爱。
She has been spoiled by her parents since she was a child.

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