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早 (zǎo) — early

Definition

At HSK 1, 早 means 'early' (arriving or happening before the expected time). Don't confuse it with 上午 'morning' (a time of day) or 先 'first / before others' (order, not time).

adjective
early
Easily confused

Examples

  • 早。
    Tā lái de zhēn zǎo.
    He came really early.
  • 早。
    Wǒ zǎo yì diǎn qǐ chuáng.
    I get up a little early.
  • 。
    Qǐng zǎo diǎn lái xué xiào.
    Please come to school early.
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