从小 cóng xiǎo
“from childhood; from a young age”
adverb2021 list level 2Traditional 從小
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
从小 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 325: 从小 cóngxiǎo — Level 2; official annotation 2 (副). PDF page 88
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 从小
从小 is an adverb meaning 'from childhood/from a young age'; it comes before the verb and often pairs with 就: 从小就…. Do not use 从小的时候; use 小时候 as a time noun or 从小(就) as an adverb.
例句Example sentences
- 我从小喜欢吃面条。wǒ cóng xiǎo xǐ huan chī miàn tiáo.I have liked noodles since childhood.
- 他从小在上海长大。tā cóng xiǎo zài shàng hǎi zhǎng dà.He grew up in Shanghai from a young age.
- 她从小就喜欢唱歌。tā cóng xiǎo jiù xǐ huan chàng gē.She has liked singing since she was little.
易混词Easily confused
从小vs小时候
小时候 is a time noun meaning 'when one was young' and can stand alone or follow 在; 从小 is an adverb meaning 'from childhood' and usually modifies a verb.