早期 (zǎo qī) — early period, early stage

Definition

Refers to the 'early stage' of a process, period, or career — e.g. early paintings, early research. Compared to 时期 (a more neutral 'period'), 早期 carries a stronger sense of being near the beginning.

noun

early periodearly stage

Examples

早期。
Zhè zhǒng jì shù hái zài zǎo qī jiē duàn.
This technology is still in the early stage.
早期。
zǎo qī De yán jiū hěn zhòng yào.
Early research is very important.
早期。
Tā zǎo qī de huà hěn yǒu yì si.
His early paintings are very interesting.

Appears in

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Time (Abstract)

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