Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
早
zǎo
Description
“早”的意思是时间在前面，很多人早上见面的时候会说“早”，就像英语里的“Good morning”。
"早" means an earlier time; many people say "早" when they meet in the morning, like "Good morning" in English.
Meanings
早zǎo
early; ahead of the usual time
我今天很早就起来了。
I got up very early today.
早zǎo
morning
一日之计在于早。
The plan of the day lies in the morning.
早zǎo
good morning (greeting)
老师，早！
Good morning, teacher!
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
早 as a greeting is casual; 早上好 is slightly more formal.
- Etymology
originally depicts the sun (日) rising above a plant, meaning early morning.
Links