娇生惯养 (jiāo shēng guàn yǎng) — to be pampered and spoiled since childhood (often with the connotation of being unable to cope with hardships)
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'spoiled from birth' — describes someone raised without hardship and unable to handle difficulty. Carries a critical, often disapproving tone about the person's lack of resilience.
idiom
to be pampered and spoiled since childhood (often with the connotation of being unable to cope with hardships)
Examples
- 娇生惯养，。Tā cóng xiǎo jiāo shēng guàn yǎng, shén me kǔ dōu méi chī guò.He has been pampered since childhood and has never endured any hardship.
- 娇生惯养，。Zhè zhǒng jiāo shēng guàn yǎng de hái zi, hěn nán shì yìng jiān kǔ de shēng huó.Such a pampered child finds it hard to adapt to a hard life.
- 娇生惯养，。Tā suī rán jiāo shēng guàn yǎng, dàn gōng zuò hòu biàn de hěn dú lì.Although she was pampered since childhood, she became very independent after starting work.
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