娇生惯养

嬌生慣養
jiāoshēng-guànyǎng
idiom #29,269

Meanings

  1. 1 pampered and spoiled since childhood
  2. 2 to grow up coddled and indulged

Examples

HSK 4
Tā jiāoshēng-guànyǎng, cónglái méi chī guò kǔ.
He was pampered and spoiled - he's never experienced hardship.
HSK 5
Jiāoshēng-guànyǎng de háizi wǎngwǎng quēfá dúlì nénglì.
Children who are coddled and spoiled often lack independence.

Tips

memory
娇 (delicate/pampered) + 生 (raised/born) + 惯 (accustomed to) + 养 (nurtured). Think: raised delicately, accustomed to being nurtured - i.e., totally spoiled. Often used critically, though not always harshly.

Stroke Order

娇 jiāo
生 shēng
惯 guàn
养 yǎng