垂青

chuíqīng
verb #28,939

Meanings

  1. 1 to show appreciation for someone
  2. 2 to look upon with favor
  3. 3 to bestow one's regard upon

Examples

Gǎnxiè qiánbèi duì wǒ de chuíqīng, gěile wǒ zhège jīhuì.
Thank you for your kind regard and for giving me this opportunity.
Tā de cáihuá zhōngyú dédàole píngwěi de chuíqīng.
His talent finally earned the judges' appreciation.

Tips

history
垂青 comes from an old custom: looking at someone with eyes wide and the pupil (the dark 'blue-black' center) directed downward (, 'to hang down') was a sign of favorable attention. refers to the dark iris.

Stroke Order

chuí
qīng