宠
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chǒng · to love

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HSK 3.0 · Level 7-9Frequency #8378
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Shape and proportion

8Total strokes

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Top-bottomCharacter structure

Keep the upper section balanced above the lower section.

宀Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 宠

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Example sentences

Notice where 宠 sits in each complete thought.

Tā yǎng gè zhǒng bù tóng de chǒng wù.她养各种不同的宠物。

She kept various kinds of pets.

Source: Tatoeba #333709 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yàn nī shì gè bèi chǒng huài de háizi.燕妮是个被宠坏的孩子。

Yanni is a spoiled kid.

Source: Tatoeba #9432357 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ yǎng chǒng wù ma?你养宠物吗?

Do you have any pets?

Source: Tatoeba #1050428 · CC BY 2.0 FR
“ shén me chǒng wù yì zhí zài dì bǎn shàng?”“ dì tǎn.”“什么宠物一直在地板上?”“地毯。”

"What kind of pet is always found on the floor?" "A carpet."

Source: Tatoeba #5611662 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Hé lǐ dì wèi gǒu kě yǐ yán cháng chǒng wù shòu mìng.合理地喂狗可以延长宠物寿命。

If you feed your dog properly, you can increase his lifespan.

Source: Tatoeba #8969818 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Měi guó zhèng fǔ yì zhí shì yīng guó wèi měi guó de chǒng wù.美国政府一直视英国为美国的宠物。

The American government has always regarded England as America's house pet.

Source: Tatoeba #755520 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 宠 in context

  1. Say chǒng, then recall the core meaning: to love.
  2. Write all 8 strokes while keeping the top-bottom balanced.
  3. Use it in 宠物 (chǒng wù), meaning “house pet”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 宠 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.