cung4 siu2 dou3 daai6從小到大从小到大
Jyutpingcung4 siu2 dou3 daai6
Yalechùhng síu dou daaih
Definition
From childhood; ever since one was little.
neutraltime
How it's used
Focuses on a continuous state or habit that has persisted from childhood until the present moment. It is frequently paired with the adverb 都 to emphasize that the condition has remained unchanged throughout that entire duration.
Examples
He has loved eating candy ever since he was little.
Have you lived here ever since you were little?
Related words
Common phrases
has always been that way since childhood
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a single past event or a specific point in time, as it specifically highlights a long, unbroken period of time.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
