Definition
从小 (cóng xiǎo) is a fixed adverb meaning 'since childhood' or 'from a young age'. It often pairs with 就 (jiù) to emphasize that a habit or trait has persisted from early life.
adverb
from childhoodfrom a young age
Easily confused
- 大小dà xiǎolook-alikesize; dimensions
Examples
- 从小。Wǒ cóng xiǎo jiù xǐhuān xuéxí Zhōngwén.I've liked learning Chinese since childhood.
- 从小，。Tā cóng xiǎo shēntǐ hěn hǎo, hěn shǎo shēngbìng.She has been healthy since childhood and rarely gets sick.
- 从小。cóng xiǎo tā jiù bú ài chī ròu.He hasn't liked eating meat since childhood.
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