Chinese

tóngnián
Meaning: childhood
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

童
年

Example sentences

I spent a happy childhood in the countryside.
性格是在童年形成的。
Personality is formed in childhood.
看到這幅畫,我彷彿回到了童年時代。
看到这幅画,我仿佛回到了童年时代。
Looking at this painting, I feel as if I've returned to my childhood.
這張照片勾起了我童年的回憶。
这张照片勾起了我童年的回忆。
This photo evoked memories of my childhood.
這張照片讓我聯想到我的童年。
这张照片让我联想到我的童年。
This photo makes me think of my childhood.
看到這張舊照片,我不由得想起了童年往事。
看到这张旧照片,我不由得想起了童年往事。
Seeing this old photo, I couldn't help but think of childhood memories.
她向我訴說了她的童年往事。
她向我诉说了她的童年往事。
She recounted her childhood experiences to me.
看到這些舊照片,不禁令他回想起童年的往事。
看到这些旧照片,不禁令他回想起童年的往事。
Seeing these old photos made him think back to the past events of his childhood.
他的童年生活非常悲慘,讓人十分同情。
他的童年生活非常悲惨,让人十分同情。
His childhood was very miserable, making people feel very sympathetic.
這首歌喚起了我對童年的回憶。
这首歌唤起了我对童年的回忆。
This song evoked my memories of childhood.

Usage Notes

Refers to the period of being a child.

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