English Explanatory Dictionary

little emperor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.)

Pronunciation

En-au-little emperor.ogg

Word forms

little emperor little emperors

Etymology

A calque of Chinese 小皇帝 (xiǎohuángdì).

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