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养尊处优 — “To live a pampered and privileged life”

养尊处优 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a pampered and privileged life”. Enjoying comfort and luxury without much effort or hardship. Literally, “nurture one's dignity and live in comfort”.

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养尊处优 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 养yǎng
  • 尊zūn
  • 处chǔ
  • 优yōu

养尊处优 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
养
yǎng9raise, support, or nurture
尊
zūn12respect, honor, noble
处
chǔ5to be at a place
优
yōu6excellent, superior, preferential

Example Sentence with 养尊处优

他从小养尊处优,对生活中的点滴困难都感到束手无策。
He has lived a pampered and privileged life since childhood, feeling helpless even with minor difficulties in life.

Idioms Related to 养尊处优

Synonyms of 养尊处优

  • jiāo娇shēng生guàn惯yǎng养pampered and spoiled since childhood
  • zhǐ纸zuì醉jīn金mí迷lost in a decadent and lavish environment
  • huā花tiān天jiǔ酒dì地indulge in debauchery and excessive sensual pleasures

Antonyms of 养尊处优

  • hán含xīn辛rú茹kǔ苦endure immense hardships
  • jiān艰kǔ苦zhuó卓jué绝extremely arduous and tenacious
  • jié节yī衣suō缩shí食to live frugally

More idioms starting with 养

  • yǎng养ér儿dài代lǎo老,,jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥Raise children for old age, store grain for famine
  • yǎng养ér儿dài待lǎo老,,jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥Raise children for old age, store grain for famine
  • yǎng养ér儿fáng防lǎo老raise children for old age security
  • yǎng养ér儿fáng防lǎo老,,jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥Raise children for old age, save grain for hunger
  • yǎng养bīng兵qiān千rì日,,yòng用bīng兵yī一shí时Long-term preparation for a crucial moment
  • yǎng养bīng兵qiān千rì日,,yòng用zài在yī一shí时Long-term preparation for a crucial moment
  • yǎng养bīng兵qiān千rì日,,yòng用zài在yī一zhāo朝Long preparation for a critical moment
  • yǎng养jūn军qiān千rì日,,yòng用jūn军yī一shí时Years of preparation for a moment of need
  • yǎng养jūn军qiān千rì日,,yòng用zài在yī一shí时Long preparation for a critical moment
  • yǎng养jūn军qiān千rì日,,yòng用zài在yī一zhāo朝Long-term preparation for critical use
  • yǎng养wēi威xù蓄ruì锐build strength and conserve energy
  • yǎng养zǐ子fáng防lǎo老,,jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥prepare for old age and famine

Questions about 养尊处优

What does 养尊处优 mean?
养尊处优 (yǎng zūn chǔ yōu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a pampered and privileged life”.
How do you pronounce 养尊处优?
养尊处优 is pronounced yǎng zūn chǔ yōu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 养尊处优 literally mean?
Literally, 养尊处优 means “nurture one's dignity and live in comfort”. It is used to mean “to live a pampered and privileged life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 养尊处优?
养:指生活。指生活在有人伺候、条件优裕的环境中。
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