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childhood

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/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/ · child-hood

The period of time in a person's life when they are a child.

Meanings

nounformal

The period of time in a person's life when they are a child.

ایک شخص کی زندگی کا وہ دور جب وہ بچہ ہوتا ہے۔

بچپن

bachpan

Synonyms

youthinfancyearly yearsنوجوانیصغیریابتدائی عمر

Antonyms

adulthoodmaturityبالغ عمرپختگی

Common Collocations

  • happy childhood
  • childhood memories
  • lost childhood

Example Sentences

Her childhood was filled with joy and laughter.

اس کا بچپن خوشی اور ہنسی سے بھرا ہوا تھا۔

Us ka bachpan khushi aur hansi se bhara hua tha.

He often reminisces about his childhood friends.

وہ اکثر اپنے بچپن کے دوستوں کی یاد کرتا ہے۔

Woh aksar apne bachpan ke doston ki yaad karta hai.

Childhood experiences shape our future.

بچپن کے تجربات ہماری مستقبل کی تشکیل کرتے ہیں۔

Bachpan ke tajurbaat hamari mustaqbil ki tashkeel karte hain.

Easily Confused With

child:A child is a young human, while childhood refers to the period of being a child.

Word Family

child
nounبچہ
childish
adjectiveبچکانہ
children
nounبچے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of all the games and joy associated with your childhood.

Picture a playground filled with children playing.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بچپن کی محبت کا سرور چڑھا ہے، وہ خوشیوں کا دور ہے، وہ خوشبو کا استعارہ ہے۔

Bachpan ki mohabbat ka surur charha hai, Woh khushiyon ka daur hai, woh khushboo ka iste'ara hai.

The joy of childhood is intoxicating, It is a time of happiness, a metaphor of fragrance.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بچپن میں سیکھنے کا کوئی نعم البدل نہیں ہوتا۔

Bachpan mein seekhne ka koi naam ulbadal nahi hota.

There is no substitute for learning in childhood.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "cildhād" — the state of being a child

First known use: 14th century

The word 'childhood' has evolved from Old English, where it combined 'cild' (child) with '-hād' (state or condition). Over centuries, it has retained its meaning associated with the early years of human life.