cóng xiǎo
from childhood
我从小就喜欢看书。
wǒ cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan kànshū.
I have loved reading since I was a child.
他从小就很有天赋。
tā cóngxiǎo jiù hěn yǒu tiānfù.
He has been very talented since he was a child.
我们从小就认识。
wǒmen cóngxiǎo jiù rènshi.
We have known each other since we were children.
长大 (cháng dà)
grow up
成年 (chéng nián)
become an adult
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The Chinese word 从小 (cóngxiǎo) is composed of two characters: 从 (cóng) and 小 (xiǎo). 从 means "from" or "since", while 小 means "small" or "young". Together, 从小 means "from childhood" or "since childhood".The word 从小 is often used to describe something that has been happening or existing since a person was a child. For example, someone might say 我从小就喜欢读书 (wǒ cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan dúshū), which means "I have loved reading since I was a child".从小 can also be used to describe something that is characteristic of a person from childhood. For example, someone might say 他从小就很聪明 (tā cóngxiǎo jiù hěn cōngming), which means "He has been very intelligent since he was a child".The word 从小 is a common expression in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage.
