How to say “since childhood” in Chinese
since childhood
“Since childhood” in Chinese is 从小, cóng xiǎo: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
从小 is read cóng xiǎo: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Two people 人 walking one behind the other.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “从小”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 从小. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我从小喜欢猫wǒcóngxiǎoxǐhuanmāoI’ve loved cats since I was little.
- 我从小就怕打针wǒcóngxiǎojiùpàdǎzhēnI've been afraid of shots since I was a kid.
- 他从小就对科学感兴趣tācóngxiǎojiùduìkēxuégǎnxìngqùHe's been interested in science since he was a kid.
- 她从小就学弹钢琴tācóngxiǎojiùxuétángāngqínShe has studied piano since she was little.
- 他从小就想当飞行员tācóngxiǎojiùxiǎngdāngfēixíngyuánHe's wanted to be a pilot ever since he was a kid.
- 父母应该从小培养孩子的好习惯。fùmǔyīnggāicóngxiǎopéiyǎngháizidehǎoxíguànParents should build good habits in their children from an early age.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “since childhood” in Chinese?
“Since childhood” in Chinese is 从小, pinyin cóngxiǎo.
What does 从小 mean?
从小 (cóngxiǎo) means “since childhood”.
How do you write 从小?
从小 is 2 characters: 从 (cóng) — from; follow; 小 (xiǎo) — small. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 从小?
从小 is read cóngxiǎo. Tones: cóng — second tone, xiǎo — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“since childhood” in the lesson “Childhood and abroad”
This word is from the topic “People around you” of HSK 2. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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