English–Chinese
“early” in Chinese
How to say “early” in Chinese
“Early” in Chinese is 早 (zǎo).
A lead in time: something starts before the expected or compared event, often in the morning.
Example sentences with 早
他比别人来得更早。tā bǐ bié rén lái de gèng zǎo
He arrives earlier than the others.
Tips for using 早
- English often uses separate phrases for being ahead of schedule and greeting someone in the morning, but Chinese uses one short word across both situations.
Other Chinese words for “early”
你应该早点睡觉。nǐ yīng gāi záo diǎn shuì jiào
You should go to bed early.