English–Chinese
“early in the morning” in Chinese
How to say “early in the morning” in Chinese
“Early in the morning” in Chinese is 一早 (yī zǎo).
An early-morning time marker that places an action near the start of the day.
Example sentences with 一早
他一早就到公司。tā yì zǎo jiù dào gōng sī
He got to the office early in the morning.
Tips for using 一早
- For everyday conversation, placing this adverb before the verb makes the time frame clear, while English often places early after the verb in phrases such as arrive early.
Other Chinese words for “early in the morning”
她一大早就开始工作了。tā yí dà zǎo jiù kāi shǐ gōng zuò le
She started work early in the morning.