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从小

cóng xiǎo

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pinyin
cóng xiǎo
simplified
从小
traditional
從小

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from childhood; from a young age

从童年开始;从幼年开始

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She grew up by the river and is a strong swimmer.

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她从小在河边长大,水性很好。

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