受宠

受寵

shòuchǒng

verb #31,200

Meanings

1 to be favored (by a superior or elder)
2 to be pampered
3 to bask in someone's favor

Characters

to favor; dote on

Examples

这位妃子在宫中很受宠。

Zhè wèi fēizi zài gōngzhōng hěn shòuchǒng.

This concubine is much favored in the palace.

小儿子从小就受宠。

Xiǎo érzi cóngxiǎo jiù shòuchǒng.

The youngest son has been pampered since childhood.

Tips

culture

受宠 ('receive favor') evokes imperial-court power dynamics: concubines and ministers vying for the emperor's 宠 (favor). The famous idiom 受宠若惊 ('so favored as to be startled') captures the unease of an unexpected reward. In modern use it covers any pampered child, favored employee, or coddled pet.

Stroke Order

受 shòu

宠 chǒng