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Pronunciation / Transliteration: chǒng ài
"父母总是忍不住宠爱他们的孩子。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To treat with extreme or excessive care, kindness, or indulgence.
"She likes to pamper herself with a long spa day after a busy week." - 2
To indulge the wishes or whims of someone to a fault.
"Grandparents often tend to pamper their grandchildren with gifts and treats."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word originates from late Middle English, likely related to the frequentative forms of Middle English verbs meaning 'to cram' or 'to fold'. Over centuries, its meaning shifted from overfeeding to treating someone with excessive care, comfort, and attention.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pamper" is said worldwide
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choyer
Transliteration: /ʃwa.je/
"Elle aime se choyer avec des produits de beauté."
verwöhnen
Transliteration: /fɛɐ̯ˈvœnən/
"Er möchte seine Frau nach der Arbeit verwöhnen."
coccolare
Transliteration: /kok.koˈla.re/
"Mi piace coccolarmi con un buon bagno caldo."
mimar
Transliteration: /miˈmaɾ/
"A ella le gusta mimar a su gato con comida especial."
mimar
Transliteration: /miˈmaɾ/
"Os pais gostam de mimar os filhos pequenos."
लाड़ करना
Transliteration: laad karna
"माँ अपने छोटे बच्चे को बहुत लाड़ करती है।"
宠爱
Transliteration: chǒng ài
"父母总是忍不住宠爱他们的孩子。"
애지중지하다
Transliteration: aejijunghada
"그녀는 주말마다 자신을 애지중지하며 시간을 보낸다."
甘やかす
Transliteration: amayakasu
"彼女は自分にご褒美を買って甘やかした。"
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