since childhood; from a young age
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1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
since childhood; from a young age
informalAn informal, colloquial term commonly used in Northern Mandarin dialects (especially Beijing dialect) to refer to something that has been true or a habit formed since early life.
Tā他
qǐ起
xiǎo小
r儿
shēn身
tǐ体
jiù就
hěn很
jiē结
shi实
。
He's been very sturdy since he was a child.
Wǒ我
qǐ起
xiǎo小
r儿
jiù就
xǐ喜
huān欢
huà画
huà画
。
I've loved drawing since I was little.
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Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
qǐ起
xiǎo小
r儿
jiù就
shì是
lín邻
jū居
。
The two of them have been neighbors since childhood.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
qǐ起
xiǎo小
r儿
jiù就
dǒng懂
shì事
。
This child has been sensible from a young age.