错
cuò
Mistake, to be wrong
从小 (cóng xiǎo) — how to say "from childhood" in Chinese
从小
From childhood
adverb
Character composition
从
from
小
small
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
从小学习
cóng xiǎo xué xí
study from childhood
从小认识
cóng xiǎo rèn shi
know from childhood
从小喜欢
cóng xiǎo xǐ huan
like from childhood
Examples
她从小就开始学习画画。
She started learning to draw from childhood.
我从小喜欢音乐。
I have liked music since childhood.
Mnemonic
[cóng xiǎo-] sounds like "tsong shyao", as if a chick named Tsong peeps "tsong-shyao". In the picture he is already a grown rooster, next to a childhood photo of him pecking seeds: 从小, from childhood, he pecked best of all. 🐤🌾
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "from childhood" in Chinese?
"from childhood" in Chinese is 从小 (cóng xiǎo).
What does 从小 mean in English?
从小 (cóng xiǎo) means "From childhood".
How is 从小 pronounced?
It is pronounced cóng xiǎo (written as cong xiao, congxiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "from childhood" in Chinese characters?
It is written 从小.
What HSK 3.0 level is 从小?
从小 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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