Definition
少时 is a literary or formal term meaning 'youth' or 'young age', referring to the period when someone was young. It is typically used in written Chinese, such as in biographies, essays, or nostalgic narratives. Unlike the more common 小时候 (xiǎo shíhou), which is colloquial and everyday, 少时 carries a slightly more classical or refined tone.
n.
youthyoung age (literary)
Examples
- 少时，。shǎo, tā xǐhuan zài hé biān dúshū.In his youth, he liked to read by the river.
- 少时。shǎo de huíyì zǒng shì nàme měihǎo.Memories of youth are always so beautiful.
- 少时，。Tā shǎo jiājìng pínhán, dàn xuéxí kèkǔ.His family was poor in his youth, but he studied hard.
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