天之骄子

天之驕子

tiānzhī-jiāozǐ

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

HSK 7-9

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 bùzhé-bùkòu de tiānzhījiāozǐ.

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

HSK 7-9

曾经的天之骄子如今沦落至此，令人唏嘘。

Céngjīng de tiānzhījiāozǐ rújīn lúnluò zhìcǐ, lìngrén 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