Definitions

lài to glance; to look askance at

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character 睐, with its traditional form 睞, structurally combines the semantic radical 目, meaning "eye", with the phonetic component 来 in simplified or 來 in traditional script, which guides its pronunciation. Etymologically, it originates from the concept of looking or glancing, as implied by the eye radical. Initially denoting a physical glance or gaze in classical usage, its meaning gradually extended to include metaphorical senses of showing favor or preferential attention, as observed in modern compounds like 青睐. This semantic expansion reflects a transition from literal visual action to abstract expressions of regard.

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这本书备受青

Zhè běn shū bèi shòu qīnglài.

This book is highly favored.

她的才华得到众人青

Tā de cáihuá dédào zhòngrén qīnglài.

Her talent is favored by everyone.

这个品牌深受年轻人青

Zhège pǐnpái shēn shòu niánqīng rén qīnglài.

This brand is deeply favored by young people.

在市场上,这种设计最受青

Zài shìchǎng shàng, zhè zhǒng shèjì zuì shòu qīnglài.

In the market, this design is the most favored.

由于质量上乘,产品备受消费者青

Yóuyú zhìliàng shàngchéng, chǎnpǐn bèi shòu xiāofèizhě qīnglài.

Due to high quality, the product is highly favored by consumers.

尽管价格较高,但它依然受到专业人士的青

Jǐnguǎn jiàgé jiào gāo, dàn tā yīrán shòudào zhuānyè rénshì de qīnglài.

Although the price is high, it is still favored by professionals.

这项新技术因其环保特性而获得政府青

Zhè xiàng xīn jìshù yīn qí huánbǎo tèxìng ér huòdé zhèngfǔ qīnglài.

This new technology has gained government favor due to its environmental protection features.

在众多候选方案中,唯有他的提案赢得了董事会的青

Zài zhòngduō hòuxuǎn fāng'àn zhōng, wéiyǒu tā de tí'àn yíngdé le dǒngshìhuì de qīnglài.

Among many candidate proposals, only his proposal won the favor of the board of directors.