spoil; dote on excessively
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to spoil; to dote on excessively (one's child)
Specifically refers to excessive, often harmful, indulgence of children by parents, which can hinder their development of independence.
Fù父
mǔ母
bù不
yīng应
gāi该
nì溺
ài爱
hái孩
zi子
。
Parents should not spoil their children.
Tā他
bèi被
yé爷
ye爷
nǎi奶
nai奶
guàn惯
huài坏
le了
，
yīn因
wèi为
tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
bèi被
nì溺
ài爱
。
He was spoiled by his grandparents because he was doted on excessively since childhood.
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Nì溺
ài爱
huì会
ràng让
hái孩
zi子
biàn变
de得
zì自
sī私
hé和
yī依
lài赖
。
Excessive doting can make children selfish and dependent.