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养尊处优

Word · VerbTraditional養尊處優

live in luxury; enjoy a privileged life (derogatory)

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to live in luxury; to enjoy a privileged and comfortable life (derogatory)

derogatory

Typically used to criticize someone who is spoiled, lazy, or disconnected from the hardships of ordinary life. Often implies a loss of fighting spirit or resilience.

Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
yǎng养
zūn尊
chǔ处
yōu优
 ,
chī吃
bu不
liǎo了
kǔ苦
 。

He has lived in luxury since childhood and cannot endure hardship.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
yǎng养
zūn尊
chǔ处
yōu优
de的
shēng生
huó活
ràng让
tā他
shī失
qù去
le了
dòu斗
zhì志
 。

This kind of privileged life has made him lose his fighting spirit.

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Nà那
xiē些
yǎng养
zūn尊
chǔ处
yōu优
de的
guì贵
zú族
men们
bù不
zhī知
dào道
mín民
jiān间
jí疾
kǔ苦
 。

Those aristocrats living in luxury have no idea of the hardships of the common people.