The Chinese word **宠坏 (chǒnghuài)**, meaning "to spoil" (as in indulging someone to their detriment), is formed through a standard verb-resultative compound structure. It combines the verb **宠 (chǒng)**, which means "to dote on" or "to pamper," with the resultative complement **坏 (huài)**, meaning "bad" or "ruined." Together, they create a cause-and-effect unit where the action of excessive pampering (**宠**) directly leads to the negative outcome of corruption or ruination (**坏**), effectively conveying the idea of spoiling someone through overindulgence.