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小时候

xiǎo shí hou

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xiǎo shí hou
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小时候
traditional
小時候

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in one's childhood

在一个人的童年

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My aunt showed me a childhood photo of herself with my father, her brother.

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姑姑给我看了一张她和父亲小时候的合照。

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