🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

被宠坏的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bèi chǒng huài de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Verwöhnt/fɛɐ̯ˈvøːnt/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这个被宠坏的孩子什么都要最好的。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Accustomed to having every comfort and whim satisfied; spoiled, pampered, or indulged.

    "Die verwöhnten Kinder wollten das einfache Essen nicht essen."
  2. 2

    Having refined or demanding tastes, particularly regarding quality or luxury.

    "Er ist ein verwöhnter Weinkenner, der nur die besten Jahrgänge trinkt."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the German verb 'verwöhnen' (to pamper, to spoil), stemming from Middle High German 'verwanen' and Old High German 'firwuanen'. Historically it referred to leading someone astray through excessive indulgence, evolving into the modern psychological and descriptive state of being spoiled or accustomed to luxury.

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