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贔屓 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • favor noun (US spelling; UK "favour") A kind or helpful act done for someone.

Senses

贔屓 is used for these senses in English:

  • blue-eyed boy (idiomatic, informal, usually, derogatory) The favorite, especially a young one, especially of someone in power; a fair-haired boy (US), (Australian).
  • fair-haired boy (idiomatic, US, Australia) Someone's favorite, especially a young one; a blue-eyed boy (British), (Australian)
  • favor A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).

favor — full definition

  1. noun (US spelling; UK "favour") A kind or helpful act done for someone.
  2. noun Approval, support, or preference shown toward someone or something.
  3. verb To prefer one option over another, or to treat someone with special kindness.

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