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