Phrase guide
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noun
In contemporary China, a child with no siblings who is regarded as overly protected and spoiled. (Seen as belonging to a generation which is a product of China's "one-child" policy.)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
A calque of Chinese 小皇帝 (xiǎohuángdì).
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
