English–Chinese
“childhood” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintóng nián
Example
我在乡下度过了童年。wǒ zài xiāng xià dù guò le tóng nián
I spent my childhood in the countryside.
How to say “childhood” in Chinese
“Childhood” in Chinese is 童年 (tóng nián).
The first chapter of a person's life, holding the experiences and memories formed before adolescence.
Example sentences with 童年
她常常回想起童年的趣事。tā cháng cháng huí xiáng qǐ tóng nián de qù shì
She often remembers the fun things from her childhood.
Tips for using 童年
- In conversation, 童年 (tóngnián, "childhood") usually presents the past as one remembered life period, especially in stories about family, school, or home.