偏 爱

piān àidictionary entry

to be partial towards sth / to favor / to prefer / preference / favorite

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

偏愛偏爱 [pian1 ai4] /to be partial towards sth/to favor/to prefer/preference/favorite/

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Other forms in these source records: 偏愛

偏
piān
to lean / to slant / oblique / prejudiced / to deviate from average / to stray from the intended line / stubbornly / contrary to expectations
爱
ài
to love / to be fond of / to like / affection / to be inclined (to do sth) / to tend to (happen)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.