寵 meaning and stroke order
To love; to favor, to pamper, to spoil; concubine
How to write 寵, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 寵
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to love
- to pamper
- to spoil
- to favor
How 寵 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Roof.
宀 gives the meaning and 龍 hints at the sound.
Radical: 宀 (roof), shared by 67 characters on this site.
How to remember 寵
寵 is a dragon 龍 (lóng) kept under a roof 宀. Picture someone keeping a precious dragon at home and spoiling it, which gives the meaning to pamper or favor. 龍 also hints at the sound, since lóng and chǒng both end in -ong.
寵 (simplified 宠) means to dote on or spoil someone, often a child, partner, or pet. It appears in common words like 宠物 (chǒngwù, pet) and 宠爱 (chǒng'ài, to dote on). Example: 别把孩子宠坏了。(Bié bǎ háizi chǒnghuài le.) Don't spoil the child.
Common mistake: Learners often read it as lóng because of the 龍 part, but the character is pronounced chǒng with a third tone. Also, 宠 can sound negative when it means spoiling someone too much, as in 宠坏 (chǒnghuài).
Common words with 寵
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 寵
How many strokes are in 寵?
寵 is written with 19 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 寵 mean?
寵 (chǒng) means to love; to favor, to pamper, to spoil; concubine. A common word with it is 宠物 (chǒngwù), meaning "house pet".
How do you pronounce 寵?
寵 is pronounced chǒng, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 寵?
The radical of 寵 is 宀, which carries the idea of "roof". Dictionaries list 寵 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 寵?
寵 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 宠, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What does 受宠若惊 mean and when do I use it?
受宠若惊 (shòuchǒngruòjīng) means feeling overwhelmed and flattered by unexpected kindness, usually from someone of higher status. It is a humble expression, so you use it about yourself, for example when a boss praises you.
Can 宠 describe romantic relationships?
Yes. In modern speech 宠 is often used for a partner who pampers the other, such as 他很宠她 (tā hěn chǒng tā), he really spoils her. It sounds affectionate in this context.