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title: "Qinglai Meaning: 青睐 (qīnglài) Means “to favor”"
description: "青睐 (traditional 青睞, qīnglài) means “to favor; to look kindly on; favor; good graces”. Hear its tones, see what 青 and 睐 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qinglai"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 青睐 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

青睐 qīnglài

## to favor; to look kindly on; favor; good graces

## Its characters

1. 青 qīng blue or green
2. 睐 lài to glance at

## In a sentence

很多投资者都青睐这家公司。 Many investors look favorably on this company.

[More about 青睐](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%9D%92%E7%9D%90)

## More words with 青 or 睐

- [青春 qīngchūn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingchun)
- [青年 qīngnián](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingnian)

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