Definition
自幼 is a formal or literary way to say 'since childhood' or 'from a young age'. You can use it at the start of a clause or directly before the verb, similar to 从小 but with a more elevated register. It often appears in written or narrative contexts.
v.p.
from childhoodsince one's early years
Examples
- 自幼。Tā zì yòu xuéxí shūfǎ.He has been learning calligraphy since childhood.
- 自幼。Tā zì yòu shēnghuó zài xiāngxià.She has lived in the countryside since childhood.
- 自幼。Wǒ zì yòu jiù xǐhuān dúshū.I have liked reading since childhood.
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