piān'ài

favor

偏爱 (偏愛) piān'ài
favor verb
to be partial towards someone or something; to show special favor

Parents should not show favoritism toward any of their children.

preference verb
a special liking for something; a favorite choice or inclination

Among all sports, he has a soft spot for football and a particular preference for it.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
2.12 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
4.72 per million

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