从小就心有成算
“his own mind.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
郁之呢
“Yuzhi has always had”
从小就 心有成算
“his own mind.”
我要一味强逼他的话
“If I force him,”
“He has his own strong ideas and won't be easily swayed by me.”
Even in hierarchical Chinese families, recognizing that a child 'has their own mind' often signals a respectful yielding of strict parental authority.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
having a well-thought-out plan in mind; possessing foresight and resolve
A praiseworthy phrase describing someone independent, shrewd, and confident about their plans.
since childhood; from an early age
A very common time phrase used to describe ingrained personality traits or habits.