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溺愛

简溺爱 · 繁溺愛

Mandarin · pinyin nì ài

to spoil
to pamper
to dote on

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溺: nì · drown; submerge in water; indulge
愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
爱: ài · love, be fond of, like

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4–4 · ni4 ai4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

nik1 oi3 · nik6 oi3

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verb

to love someone excessively (especially in a foolish way); to dote on; to pamper (one's child); to spoil

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