养尊处优

養尊處優

yǎngzūnchǔyōu

idiom #39,676

Meanings

1 to live in comfort and privilege
2 to be waited on and lack for nothing

Characters

favorable, superior

Examples

他从小养尊处优，不懂生活的艰辛。

Tā cóngxiǎo yǎng zūn chǔ yōu, bù dǒng shēnghuó de jiānxīn.

He grew up in privilege and doesn't understand life's hardships.

养尊处优的日子让他失去了斗志。

Yǎng zūn chǔ yōu de rìzi ràng tā shīqù le dòuzhì.

A pampered life sapped his drive.

Tips

usage

Usually mildly critical — implies the person is soft, sheltered, or out of touch. Compare English 'lives a pampered life.'

Stroke Order

养 yǎng

尊 zūn

处 chù

优 yōu