自幼 (zì yòu) — from childhood, since one's early years
Definition
Literary/literary-colloquial way to say 'from childhood', stronger and more bookish than 从小. Often pairs with 就 to emphasize something started very early.
verb
from childhoodsince one's early years
Examples
- 自幼。Tā zì yòu xué xí shū fǎ.He has been learning calligraphy since childhood.
- 自幼。Tā zì yòu shēng huó zài xiāng xia.She has lived in the countryside since childhood.
- 自幼。Wǒ zì yòu jiù xǐ huan dú shū.I have liked reading since childhood.
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