"strawberry generation" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈstɹɔːbɛɹi ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ [Singapore]
Etymology: Calque of Chinese 草莓族 (cǎoméizú), so called as people of the generation bruise easily like strawberries. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|zh|-}} Calque of Chinese, {{zh-l|草莓族}} 草莓族 (cǎoméizú) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} strawberry generation
  1. (Singapore, Taiwan) The generation born in the 1980s, characterised as effete and unable to cope with hard work and the pressures of modern life. Wikipedia link: strawberry generation Tags: Singapore, Taiwan
    Sense id: en-strawberry_generation-en-name-neUHu4Tm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Singapore English, Taiwanese English

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