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Dote on in Chinese

to dote on · HSK 7–9

宠 chǒng

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奶奶太宠孙子了。 Grandma spoils her grandson too much.

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How do you say dote on in Chinese?

Dote on in Chinese is 宠 (chǒng). You can also say 宠爱 (chǒng ài), 疼爱 (téng ài), 疼 (téng).

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