show special favoritism to a younger relative
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to show special fondness or favoritism (towards a younger relative)
informalOften used in family contexts to describe unequal parental or grandparental affection, which can sometimes cause tension among siblings.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
piān偏
teng疼
xiǎo小
sūn孙
zi子
，
zǒng总
shì是
gěi给
tā他
duō多
liú留
xiē些
hǎo好
chī吃
de的
。
Grandma shows special favoritism to her young grandson and always saves more tasty food for him.
Fù父
mǔ母
bù不
yīng应
gāi该
piān偏
teng疼
rèn任
hé何
yī一
gè个
hái孩
zi子
。
Parents should not show favoritism to any particular child.
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Tā她
jué觉
de得
zì自
jǐ己
bèi被
piān偏
teng疼
le了
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
hé和
xiōng兄
dì弟
jiě姐
mèi妹
de的
guān关
xì系
bù不
tài太
hǎo好
。
She felt she was the one being favored, so her relationship with her siblings isn't very good.