宠 (chǒng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 宠 (chǒng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 宠 (chǒng) means "To dote on; to favor.". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 宀.

Q: How do you write 宠 stroke by stroke?

宠 has 8 strokes. The radical is 宀. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 宠 and 宅?

宠 (chǒng) and 宅 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 宠?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 宀. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 宠?

Common words containing 宠 include: 宠物 (chǒng wù) — Pet.; 宠爱 (chǒng ài) — To dote on; to love dearly.; 受宠 (shòu chǒng) — to be favored or pampered.

How to Write 宠

The character 宠 (chǒng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 宀 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

宠 is pronounced chǒng in Mandarin Chinese. It means To dote on; to favor..

As an HSK Level 6 character, 宠 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 宠

宠物 chǒng wù

Pet.

宠爱 chǒng ài

To dote on; to love dearly.

受宠 shòu chǒng

to be favored or pampered

Example Sentences

你家有宠物吗？

nǐ jiā yǒu chǒng wù ma

Do you have any pets?

父母很宠爱他。

fù mǔ hěn chǒng ài tā

His parents dote on him.

他在学校很受宠。

tā zài xué xiào hěn shòu chǒng

He is very popular at school.

Similar Characters

宅 zhái

宇 yǔ

守 shǒu

Practice Writing 宠 (chǒng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 宠

What does 宠 (chǒng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 宠 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 宠 and 宅?

What mistakes do learners make writing 宠?

What common words use 宠?

How to Write 宠 (chǒng)