# little emperor

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. In contemporary China, a child with no siblings who is regarded as overly protected and spoiled. (Seen as belonging to a generation which is a product of China's "one-child" policy.)

## Etymology
A calque of Chinese 小皇帝 (xiǎohuángdì).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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