zhōng'ài

be fond of

钟爱 (鍾愛) zhōng'ài
be fond of verb
to have a strong preference, passion, or deep liking for a particular thing or hobby

Among all instruments, he loves the cello the most.

treasure verb
to cherish or dote on someone or something with deep affection

She is her father's favorite daughter.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
2.86 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
3.32 per million

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