(chǒng)

HSK 68 strokesTrad.

to love

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
chǒng
Meaning
to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 6
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱宀龙

In this compound, the meaning comes from (roof); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

chǒng
HSK 6

house pet

Open 宠物 page →
chǒngài
HSK 7-9

to dote on sb

Open 宠爱 page →
piānchǒng

to favor; to prefer; to show favoritism

Open 偏宠 page →
shòuchǒng

to receive favor (from superior); favored; pampered

Open 受宠 page →
shīchǒng

to lose favor; in disfavor; disgraced

Open 失宠 page →
chǒnghuài

to spoil (a child etc)

Open 宠坏 page →
chǒngxìng

(old) (esp. of the Emperor) to show special favor towards

Open 宠幸 page →

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