少时 (shǎo) — youth, young age (literary)

Definition

Literary noun for 'youth / young age', used almost only in writing to refer to one's early years. Functions as a time-setting adverbial, often paired with 回忆.

noun

youthyoung age (literary)

Examples

少时，。
shǎo, Tā xǐ huan zài hé biān dú shū.
In his youth, he liked to read by the river.
少时。
shǎo De huí yì zǒng shì nà me měi hǎo.
Memories of youth are always so beautiful.
少时，。
Tā shǎo jiā jìng pín hán, dàn xué xí kè kǔ.
His family was poor in his youth, but he studied hard.

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