ji4 si4兒時儿时

Jyutpingji4 si4

Yaleyìh sìh

名詞

Definition

Childhood; the period of time when one was a child.

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How it's used

While this term is widely understood, it carries a slightly more literary or nostalgic tone compared to the everyday phrase 細個. It is frequently used in written contexts, such as describing memories or personal histories, rather than in casual, immediate conversation. Using it in speech often signals a reflective or sentimental mood.

Examples

ngo5我ji4兒si4時hou2好zung1鍾ji3意heoi3去gung1公jyun2園wun6玩。

I loved going to the park to play when I was a child.

nei5你ji4兒si4時jau5有mou5冇hok6學gwo3過gong3鋼kam4琴aa4呀？

Did you learn piano during your childhood?

Common phrases

ji4兒si4時wui4回jik1憶

childhood memories

ji4兒si4時

childhood playmate

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this as a direct substitute for 細個 in every situation, but it sounds overly formal or poetic when describing simple, mundane events from the past. Stick to 細個 for routine daily talk.