English–Chinese
“spoil” in Chinese
How to say “spoil” in Chinese
“Spoil” in Chinese is 宠 (chǒng).
Gives one person extra affection and leniency, so ordinary limits may become unusually soft.
Example sentences with 宠
老师提醒家长不要总是宠孩子，要注意教育规则。lǎo shī tí xǐng jiā zhǎng bú yào zǒng shì chǒng hái zi yào zhù yì jiào yù guī zé
The teacher reminded parents not to always spoil their children and to pay attention to rules for raising them.
Tips for using 宠
- For English speakers, this word can describe warm affection or criticize excessive permissiveness, so the surrounding tone shows the speaker's attitude.
Other Chinese words for “spoil”
别把孩子娇惯坏了。bié bǎ hái zi jiāo guàn huài le
Don't spoil the child.
别总是放纵孩子。bié zǒng shì fàng zòng hái zi
Don't always spoil the child.