早日 (zǎo rì) — (adverb) soon, at an early date; (noun) early days, earlier times
Definition
Literary/formal adverb meaning 'at an early date, soon' — used in written wishes and formal requests (早日康复, 早日完成), unlike the colloquial 一会儿 or 即将. As a noun, 早期 is the more common term for 'early period'.
adverb
soonat an early date
noun
early daysearlier times
Examples
- 早日。Zhù nǐ zǎo rì kāng fù.Wish you a speedy recovery.
- 早日。Xī wàng zhè ge xiàng mù zǎo rì wán chéng.I hope this project will be completed soon.
- 早日，。Zài zǎo rì de zhōng guó, jiāo tōng hěn bù fāng biàn.In early days China, transportation was very inconvenient.
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