affection, love, patronage
寵 centers on deep, protective affection: love, favor, or patronage that shelters and nurtures someone.
寵 combines 宀 (roof, shelter) with 龍 (dragon), suggesting a dragon sheltered under a roof as a symbol of cherished favor or patronage. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component combination is well established.
Under a roof 宀, a dragon 龍 is kept as a beloved, pampered pet. This image captures affection, love, and patronage.
For チョウ, imagine a cherished dragon named Chou living under your roof: Chou -> チョウ, and you shower it with affection.
favor; favour; affection
grace; favour; favor
favorite child; favourite child
favor; favour; affection
Grace Abounding (autobiography by John Bunyan)
the favor of one's ruler (favour)
favourite concubine
one's favorite mistress; one's favourite mistress
favor; favour; grace
standing highest in one's master's favor; monopolizing the affection (favor) of the lord; being the lord's favorite lady
to love one's child too much for their own good; to love one's daughter so much as to make her a nun
to love one's child too much for their own good; to love one's daughter so much as to make her a nun
pet (thing); favorite thing (toy, gadget, etc.)
favorite retainer; court favorite
to enjoy (a person's) favor (favour)
favor; favour
grace (of God)