从小

cóng xiǎo

HSK 3.0 Level 2 Adverb Uncommon

Definitions

1. from childhood; from a young age

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Word relationships

Related words

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小时候

xiǎo shí hou

in one's childhood

means 'in one's childhood'; 从小 emphasizes the starting point, while 小时候 refers to the period of childhood

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use 从小 to mean 'small' or 'young'; it is an adverb meaning 'from childhood', not an adjective.

Formality

Common in spoken and written Chinese. Not markedly formal.

Example Sentences

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他从小就免疫了这种病。

He has been immune to this disease since childhood.

他从小就很有志气。

He has had great ambition since childhood.

他从小就口吃。

He has stuttered since childhood.

她从小就受到父母的宠爱。

She has been spoiled by her parents since she was a child.

她从小就很娇气，一点小伤就哭。

She has been delicate since childhood, crying over minor injuries.

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Child Words of 从小

small

from

从小