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coddle in Chinese

coddle in Chinese is 娇惯 — coddle means to treat someone with excessive care, protection, or indulgence.

coddle in Chinese

娇惯
verb
Pronounced: jiāo guàn
(transitive) To treat gently or with great care.

What does "coddle" mean?

  1. verb To treat someone with excessive care, protection, or indulgence.
    "His parents coddled him well into adulthood."
  2. verb To cook gently in water just below boiling point, especially of eggs.
    "Coddle the eggs for six minutes for a soft, creamy yolk."

coddle in a sentence

  • His parents coddled him well into adulthood.
  • Stop coddling the interns — let them make their own mistakes.
  • Coddle the eggs for six minutes for a soft, creamy yolk.

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What is "coddle" in Chinese?

"coddle" in Chinese is 娇惯. coddle means: To treat someone with excessive care, protection, or indulgence.

How do you pronounce 娇惯?

"coddle" in Chinese is 娇惯, pronounced "jiāo guàn".

How do you use "coddle" in a sentence?

Example: "His parents coddled him well into adulthood." In Chinese, "coddle" is 娇惯.

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