粵

從cung4小siu2

simp从小
cung4 siu2cóng xiǎo

English

  1. from childhood; from a young age
  2. since childhood

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 自幼年起;由細開始

Examples

  • 佢從小就響體操隊受訓。

    He has been training in the athletics team since childhood.

  • 好习惯是从小养成的。

    Good habits should be cultivated in childhood.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 汤姆从小就认识玛丽了。

    Tom has known Mary since childhood.

    Tatoeba · sunnywqing CC BY

  • 我和他從小就是好朋友了。

    He and I have been good friends since we were children.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 實話從小孩及酒鬼口中出。

    Children and drunks tell the truth.

    Tatoeba · DaoSeng CC BY

  • 瑪麗從小就一直住在波士頓。

    Mary has been living in Boston since she was a kid.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 我从小就梦想着做一名糕点师。

    From childhood I dreamed of being a pastry cook.

    Tatoeba · zhouj1955 CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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