早饭
zǎo fàn
Breakfast
早 (zǎo) — how to say "early" in Chinese
早
Early
adjective
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Collocations
早到
zǎo dào
arrive early
早睡
zǎo shuì
go to bed early
Examples
我每天早上跑步。
I run every morning.
他每天早上都早起。
He gets up early every morning.
Mnemonic
[zǎo-] early in the morning a rooster named Zao wakes everyone with a crow 🐓. He jumps up before the sun, because he always gets up early. That's how you remember: 早 means early.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "early" in Chinese?
"early" in Chinese is 早 (zǎo).
What does 早 mean in English?
早 (zǎo) means "Early".
How is 早 pronounced?
It is pronounced zǎo (written as zao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "early" in Chinese characters?
It is written 早.
What HSK 3.0 level is 早?
早 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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