English–Chinese
“as a child” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiǎo shí hòu
Example
我小时候很喜欢踢球。wǒ xiǎo shí hòu hěn xǐ huān tī qiú
I loved playing soccer as a child.
How to say “as a child” in Chinese
“As a child” in Chinese is 小时候 (xiǎo shí hòu).
A time window from the years when a person is little, used to look back on familiar activities and likes.
Example sentences with 小时候
小时候我经常听爷爷讲故事。xiǎo shí hòu wǒ jīng cháng tīng yé yé jiǎng gù shì
When I was a child, I often listened to my grandfather tell stories.
Tips for using 小时候
- After 小时候 (xiǎoshíhòu, "as a child"), a sentence often describes something that happened repeatedly or was enjoyed in the past, rather than one single event.