下去
xià qù
Go down there (away from speaker)
小时候 (xiǎo shí hou) — how to say "in childhood" in Chinese
小时候
In childhood
noun
Character composition
小
small
时
time
候
period
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
小时候的事
xiǎo shí hou de shì
childhood event
记得小时候
jì de xiǎo shí hou
remember childhood
Examples
小时候我常常和爷爷一起去公园散步。
In my childhood, I often took walks with my grandpa in the park.
我小时候喜欢画画。
I liked drawing in my childhood.
Mnemonic
[xiǎo shí hou-] in childhood, a tiny puppy named Shao lived at Grandma's house. Every morning he chased a sunbeam and hid slippers. Now, remembering 小时候, I smile: it was the best time. 🐶☀️
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "in childhood" in Chinese?
"in childhood" in Chinese is 小时候 (xiǎo shí hou).
What does 小时候 mean in English?
小时候 (xiǎo shí hou) means "In childhood".
How is 小时候 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiǎo shí hou (written as xiao shi hou, xiaoshihou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in childhood" in Chinese characters?
It is written 小时候.
What HSK 3.0 level is 小时候?
小时候 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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