What does 宠 mean in Chinese?

宠 (chǒng) means "to dote on, to favor" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 5.

How do you write 宠?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 宠 is written.

What is the radical of 宠?

Radical information for 宠 is being updated.

How many strokes does 宠 have?

Stroke count information for 宠 is being updated.

What HSK level is 宠?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 宠 is a character to recognise at HSK 5.

宠 (chǒng): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

宠

chǒng

to dote on, to favor

HSK 5 character

Quick Answer

宠 (chǒng) means "to dote on, to favor" with HSK 5 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 宠 →Animated stroke-order for 宠 →

Pronunciation

chǒng

Meaning

Primary: to dote on

Other meanings:

to favor

Basic info

Pinyin	chǒng
Meanings	to dote on, to favor
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 5
Frequency	#693 most common

Example sentences

很多人喜欢养猫和狗作为宠物。
Hěn duō rén xǐhuan yǎng māo hé gǒu zuòwéi chǒngwù.
Many people like to keep cats and dogs as pets.
From 宠物 (HSK 5)
父母很宠爱孩子。
Fùmǔ hěn chǒng'ài háizi.
The parents dote on their child.
From 宠 (HSK 7-9)
她深受父母宠爱。
Tā shēn shòu fùmǔ chǒng'ài.
She is deeply doted on by her parents.
From 宠爱 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 宠

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
宠物	chǒngwù	Pet	HSK 5
宠	chǒng	to dote on, to favor	HSK 7-9
宠爱	chǒng'ài	to dote on, to favor	HSK 7-9

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宠

chǒng

to dote on, to favor

HSK 5 character

Quick Answer

宠 (chǒng) means "to dote on, to favor" with HSK 5 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 宠 →Animated stroke-order for 宠 →

Pronunciation

chǒng

Meaning

Primary: to dote on

Other meanings:

to favor

Basic info

Pinyin	chǒng
Meanings	to dote on, to favor
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 5
Frequency	#693 most common

Example sentences

很多人喜欢养猫和狗作为宠物。
Hěn duō rén xǐhuan yǎng māo hé gǒu zuòwéi chǒngwù.
Many people like to keep cats and dogs as pets.
From 宠物 (HSK 5)
父母很宠爱孩子。
Fùmǔ hěn chǒng'ài háizi.
The parents dote on their child.
From 宠 (HSK 7-9)
她深受父母宠爱。
Tā shēn shòu fùmǔ chǒng'ài.
She is deeply doted on by her parents.
From 宠爱 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 宠

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
宠物	chǒngwù	Pet	HSK 5
宠	chǒng	to dote on, to favor	HSK 7-9
宠爱	chǒng'ài	to dote on, to favor	HSK 7-9

On the new HSK 5 exam

Studying for HSK 5? Keep 宠 with the rest of your level.

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

Start studying free The words new HSK 5 adds

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.