养尊处优 (yǎng zūn chǔ) — to live in clover, to enjoy a life of ease and privilege
Definition
A set idiom (chengyu) meaning to live in luxury and ease without effort. Implies privilege and detachment from hardship or work.
idiom
to live in cloverto enjoy a life of ease and privilege
Examples
- 养尊处优，。Tā cóng xiǎo yǎng zūn chǔ, bù zhī dào shén me shì xīn kǔ.He has lived in clover since childhood and doesn't know what hardship is.
- 养尊处优。Zhè xiē yǎng zūn chǔ de guān yuán gēn běn bù liǎo jiě bǎi xìng de kùn nan.These officials who live in comfort have no idea about the difficulties of ordinary people.
- 养尊处优，。Tā xí guàn le yǎng zūn chǔ de rì zi, bú yuàn yì zuò rèn hé jiā wù.She is used to a life of ease and is unwilling to do any housework.
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