Etymology

little emperor

Today it means: 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.) Full definition →

Chinese 小皇帝
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  1. Chinese · derived from小皇帝
  2. English todaylittle emperor

A calque of Chinese 小皇帝 (xiǎohuángdì).

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