过早 (guò zǎo) — premature; too early; happening before the proper time
Definition
Used as an adjective (often with 地 before a verb) to mean 'premature / too early' — happening before the right time, with a negative judgment that it shouldn't have happened yet.
verb
prematuretoo earlyhappening before the proper time
Examples
- 过早。Xiàn zài xuān bù bǐ sài jié guǒ guò zǎo le.It's too early to announce the result of the competition now.
- 过早。Tā yīn wèi jiàn kāng wèn tí guò zǎo de lí kāi le gōng zuò gǎng wèi.He left his job prematurely due to health issues.
- ，过早。Zhè xiē shuǐ guǒ hái méi shú, zhāi dé guò zǎo le.These fruits aren't ripe yet; they were picked too early.
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