清早 (qīng zǎo) — early morning (colloquial)

Definition

Colloquial noun for 'early morning' (around dawn). More casual and vivid than 早上, which covers any morning hour.

noun
early morning (colloquial)

Examples

  • 清早
    Wǒ měi tiān qīng zǎo qǐ chuáng qù duàn liàn.
    I get up early every morning to exercise.
  • 清早
    qīng zǎo De kōng qì tè bié xīn xiān.
    The air is especially fresh in the early morning.
  • 清早
    Tā men qīng zǎo jiù chū fā le.
    They set out early in the morning.
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