Definition
娇惯 (jiāoguàn) specifically means to spoil someone (often a child) by overindulging them, which creates a dependent, willful personality. 宠 (chǒng) emphasizes giving excessive affection or preferential treatment, while 放纵 (fàngzòng) can describe indulging oneself or allowing any behavior without restraint.
verb
to spoilto pamperto coddle
Examples
- 娇惯，。Bú yào jiāo guàn háizi, yào ràng tāmen xuéhuì dúlì.Don't spoil children; let them learn to be independent.
- 娇惯，。Tā cóngxiǎo bèi fùmǔ jiāo guàn, suǒyǐ bú tài huì zhàogù zìjǐ.She was spoiled by her parents since childhood, so she doesn't know how to take care of herself.
- 娇惯，。Yéye duì sūnzi hěn jiāo guàn, shénme dōu dāyìng.The grandfather spoils his grandson and agrees to everything.
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