小时候

xiǎoshíhou

childhood; in one's childhood

nounHSK 3.0 word list · Band 2trad. 小時候
Dictionary entry

in one's childhood

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See it in sentences

我小时候喜欢看书。

Wǒ xiǎoshíhou xǐhuan kàn shū.

English

I liked reading when I was little.

他小时候很爱玩。

Tā xiǎoshíhou hěn ài wán.

English

He loved playing when he was little.

Goes with

  • 小时候的事things from childhood
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