How do you use "childhood" in a sentence?

She had a happy childhood growing up in the countryside. Many of our habits are formed during childhood. His childhood memories of summer holidays remained vivid.

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Q: What does "childhood" mean?

The period of time when a person is a child Childhood refers to the period of time when a person is a child, typically from birth until puberty. It encompasses the experiences, memories, and development that occur during the early years of life. The term often carries nostalgic connotations when adults reflect on their younger years.

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Meaning: The period of time when a person is a child

童年，幼年，孩提时代

infancia, niñez, años de juventud

幼少期、子供時代、幼年期

어린 시절, 유년기, 아동기

Childhood refers to the period of time when a person is a child, typically from birth until puberty. It encompasses the experiences, memories, and development that occur during the early years of life. The term often carries nostalgic connotations when adults reflect on their younger years.

childhood指一个人是孩子的时期，通常从出生到青春期。它涵盖了生命早期发生的经历、记忆和发展。当成年人回忆年轻时光时，这个词通常带有怀旧的含义。

Childhood (infancia) se refiere al período de tiempo cuando una persona es niña, típicamente desde el nacimiento hasta la pubertad. Abarca las experiencias, recuerdos y desarrollo que ocurren durante los primeros años de vida. El término a menudo tiene connotaciones nostálgicas cuando los adultos reflexionan sobre sus años más jóvenes.

childhoodは、人が子供である期間、通常は出生から思春期までを指します。人生の初期に起こる経験、記憶、発達を包括します。この用語は、大人が若い頃を振り返るときに懐かしい意味合いを持つことがよくあります。

Childhood는 사람이 어린아이인 시기, 일반적으로 출생부터 사춘기까지의 기간을 가리킵니다. 인생 초기에 일어나는 경험, 기억, 발달을 포괄합니다. 이 용어는 성인이 어린 시절을 되돌아볼 때 종종 향수 어린 의미를 담고 있습니다.

Examples

She had a happy childhood growing up in the countryside.
她在乡村长大，度过了幸福的童年。
Tuvo una infancia feliz creciendo en el campo.
彼女は田舎で育った幸せな子供時代を過ごしました。
그녀는 시골에서 자라며 행복한 어린 시절을 보냈습니다.
Many of our habits are formed during childhood.
我们的许多习惯是在童年时期形成的。
Muchos de nuestros hábitos se forman durante la infancia.
私たちの習慣の多くは子供時代に形成されます。
우리 습관의 많은 부분은 어린 시절에 형성됩니다.
His childhood memories of summer holidays remained vivid.
他对暑假的童年记忆依然清晰。
Sus recuerdos de infancia de las vacaciones de verano permanecían vívidos.
夏休みの子供時代の思い出は鮮明に残っていました。
여름 방학에 대한 그의 어린 시절 기억은 선명하게 남아 있었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'cildhād', from 'cild' (child) and '-hād' (state, condition). 'Child' is of uncertain Germanic origin with no clear cognates outside English. The suffix '-hood' is related to German '-heit'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The word childhood combines 'child' with the suffix '-hood', which comes from Old English '-hād' meaning 'state or condition'. This suffix appears in many words describing life stages or states of being, such as adulthood, motherhood, and neighbourhood.