dak1 cung2得寵得宠

Jyutpingdak1 cung2

Yaledāk chúng

動詞

Definition

To be in someone's favor; to be pampered, favored, or doted on.

colloquialpeopleemotion

How it's used

Focuses on the status of being a favorite, often implying a sense of being pampered or having special privileges. It is frequently used to describe children in a family or employees who have gained the trust and affection of their superiors. The term carries a slightly subjective nuance, as it often highlights the disparity in treatment between the person who is favored and others.

Examples

keoi5佢喺hai2屋uk1企kei2最zeoi3得dak1寵，cung2乜me1都dou1就zau6晒saai3佢。

She is the favorite at home, and everyone gives in to her.

nei5你ji5以wai4為zi6自gei2己hou2好dak1得cung2寵aa4呀？

Do you really think you are the favorite?

Common phrases

zeoi3最dak1得cung2寵

the most favored

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe being popular in a general sense, as it specifically requires a power dynamic or a relationship where one person has the authority or ability to bestow favor upon another.