Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “chong” becomes a different word in each tone. 宠 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 宠物chǒng wùhouse pet
  • 宠爱chǒng àito dote on sb
  • 得宠dé chǒngto be a favorite; favor
  • 新宠xīn chǒngcurrent favorite; the latest thing; darling (of the market or the media etc)
  • 宠信chǒng xìnto dote on and trust

Example Sentence

这只小狗是他最喜爱的宠物。Zhè zhī xiǎo gǒu shì tā zuì xǐ ài de chǒng wù.This little dog is his favorite pet.

Zhèthiszhīonly小狗xiǎo gǒupupshìishe最喜爱zuì xǐ àifavoritedeof宠物chǒng wùhouse pet