favor; dote on; pamper
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to favor; to dote on; to pamper and spoil (by a superior to a subordinate)
neutralTypically used to describe affection from a parent to a child, a leader to a subordinate, or an elder to a junior. Implies a level of indulgence and special treatment.
Mǔ母
qīn亲
zuì最
chǒng宠
ài爱
xiǎo小
nǚ女
ér儿
。
The mother dotes on her youngest daughter the most.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
zǒng总
shì是
chǒng宠
ài爱
nà那
jǐ几
gè个
huì会
shuō说
hǎo好
huà话
de的
yuán员
gōng工
。
The boss always favors those employees who know how to flatter.
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Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
shī师
bù不
néng能
píng平
děng等
duì对
dài待
suǒ所
yǒu有
xué学
shēng生
，
tā他
míng明
xiǎn显
chǒng宠
ài爱
chéng成
jì绩
hǎo好
de的
。
This teacher cannot treat all students equally; he clearly favors the ones with good grades.
Zài在
zhòng众
duō多
sūn孙
zi子
sūn孙
nǚ女
zhōng中
，
yé爷
ye爷
dú独
dú独
chǒng宠
ài爱
tā他
yī一
gè个
。
Among all the grandchildren, grandpa dotes on him alone.