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Where does “little emperor” come from?

little emperor (English) comes from Chinese 小皇帝 — little emperor; spoilt child.

little emperor (English): In contemporary China, a child with no siblings...

Definitions

  1. In contemporary China, a child with no siblings...

Ancestry of “little emperor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese小皇帝little emperor; spoilt child
Every word from Chinese 小皇帝 →