Writing
一早 (yì zǎo) — how to say "early in the morning" in Chinese
一早
Early in the morning
noun
Character composition
一
one
早
early
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
一早出发
yì zǎo chū fā
set off early in the morning
一早的班车
yì zǎo de bān chē
early morning shuttle
Examples
他一早就去公司工作了。
He went to work at the company early in the morning.
我一早起床。
I get up early in the morning.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say early morning in Chinese?
"early in the morning" in Chinese is 一早 (yì zǎo).
What does 一早 mean in English?
一早 (yì zǎo) means "Early in the morning".
How is 一早 pronounced?
It is pronounced yì zǎo (written as yi zao, yizao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Early morning in Chinese character
It is written 一早: 一 has 1 stroke, 早 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 一早?
一早 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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