chǒng
宠
to dote on; favor; surname
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to dote on; to favor; to show excessive affection
Most commonly used for parents spoiling children or showing special favor to someone or something.
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
gōng工
zuò作
chū出
sè色
shēn深
dé得
lǎo老
bǎn板
de的
chǒng宠
ài爱
。
He is deeply favored by his boss for his excellent work.
Bié别
tài太
chǒng宠
zhe着
hái孩
zi子
，
bù不
rán然
tā他
huì会
yǎng养
chéng成
huài坏
xí习
guàn惯
。
Don't dote on your child too much, or they will develop bad habits.
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Zhè这
zhī只
xiǎo小
māo猫
hěn很
shòu受
zhǔ主
rén人
de的
chǒng宠
ài爱
。
This little kitten is very much favored by its owner.
Yǒu有
xiē些
jiā家
zhǎng长
zǒng总
chǒng宠
ài爱
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xiǎo小
ér儿
zi子
。
Some parents always favor their youngest son.
Zhè这
wèi位
míng明
xīng星
yì一
zhí直
shì是
méi媒
tǐ体
chǒng宠
ài爱
de的
duì对
xiàng象
。
This star has always been the favored subject of the media.
noun
surname Chong
formalUsed as a family name, relatively rare in China.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
xiān先
shēng生
xìng姓
chǒng宠
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
jiào叫
tā他
chǒng宠
xiān先
sheng生
。
This elderly gentleman has the surname Chong, everyone calls him Mr. Chong.