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The word "小时候" is formed by combining the character 小, meaning "small", with the compound word 时候, meaning "time". This structure directly modifies "time" with "small" to convey the literal sense of "small time", which specifically refers to the time when one is young, i.e., childhood.

Example Sentences Hide

我小时候喜欢跑步。

Wǒ xiǎoshíhou xǐhuān pǎobù.

I liked running when I was young.

我小时候经常去公园玩。

Wǒ xiǎoshíhou jīngcháng qù gōngyuán wán.

I often went to the park to play when I was young.

小时候，我住在乡下，那里有很多树。

Xiǎoshíhou, wǒ zhù zài xiāngxià, nàlǐ yǒu hěnduō shù.

When I was young, I lived in the countryside, where there were many trees.

我小时候比现在更活泼好动。

Wǒ xiǎoshíhou bǐ xiànzài gèng huópō hàodòng.

I was more lively and active when I was young than now.

小时候，因为家里穷，所以我很少买玩具。

Xiǎoshíhou, yīnwèi jiā lǐ qióng, suǒyǐ wǒ hěn shǎo mǎi wánjù.

When I was young, because my family was poor, I rarely bought toys.

Word Definition - 小时候

xiǎo shí hou in one's childhood

Individual Character Details

小 xiǎo
时 shí, shí, shí
候 hòu