天之骄子

天之驕子

tiānzhījiāozǐ

idiom #51,182

Meanings

1 favored child of heaven
2 the chosen one
3 a person with every natural advantage

Characters

(possessive particle)

favored, doted on

Examples

他名校毕业，家境优越，是不折不扣的天之骄子。

Tā míngxiào bìyè, jiājìng yōuyuè, shì bù zhé bù kòu de tiān zhī jiāo zǐ.

He graduated from a top school and comes from a wealthy family — a true favored child of heaven.

曾经的天之骄子如今沦落至此，令人唏嘘。

Céngjīng de tiān zhī jiāo zǐ rújīn lúnluò zhì cǐ, lìng rén xīxū.

The one-time favored child of fortune has fallen this far; it's lamentable.

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history

Originally the Xiongnu chanyu's own title in 《汉书·匈奴传》: 南有大汉，北有强胡，胡者，天之骄子也 ('the Hu people are heaven's favored sons'). Later softened into a label for anyone — often a top student or young talent — who seems gifted with every advantage.

Stroke Order

天 tiān

之 zhī

骄 jiāo

子 zǐ