English–Chinese
“since childhood” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincóng xiǎo
Example
她从小就爱音乐。tā cóng xiǎo jiù ài yīn yuè
She has loved music since childhood.
How to say “since childhood” in Chinese
“Since childhood” in Chinese is 从小 (cóng xiǎo).
An early starting point for a lasting habit, quality, or state.
Example sentences with 从小
他从小就会游泳。tā cóng xiǎo jiù huì yóu yǒng
He has been able to swim since he was little.
Tips for using 从小
- English often puts "since childhood" later in a sentence, while this Chinese adverb normally appears before the action or quality it dates.