This is the 2698th most frequent Chinese word.
从小
"From a young age."
Here, "从小" indicates the speaker's early environment or upbringing location in their childhood.
他从小生活在农村,对大自然很熟悉。
He grew up in the countryside and is very familiar with nature.
Here, "从小" signifies the time period beginning in childhood, emphasizing the origin or starting point of the mentioned habit or preference.
我从小就喜欢画画。
I have enjoyed painting since I was young.
In this sentence, "从小" refers to the sustained condition or characteristic of the individual throughout their life starting from childhood.