English–Chinese

“good morning” in Chinese

Chinese

Also早上好 (zǎo shàng hǎo)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzǎo ān

Example

早安,你今天睡得好吗?zǎo ān nǐ jīn tiān shuì de hǎo ma

Good morning, did you sleep well today?

Illustration for 早安 (good morning)

How to say “good morning” in Chinese

“Good morning” in Chinese is 早安 (zǎo ān).

A brief morning greeting that opens a conversation with a wish for a peaceful start to the day.

Full entry for 早安: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 早安

上班前我跟同事互相说早安。shàng bān qián wǒ gēn tóng shì hù xiāng shuō zǎo ān

Before going to work, my coworkers and I say good morning to each other.

Tips for using 早安

  • As an interjection, it commonly stands alone at the start of a spoken exchange or message rather than functioning as a full sentence.

Other Chinese words for “good morning”

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早上好

zǎo shàng hǎo

interjectiongood morning

早上好,今天吃早餐了吗?zǎo shàng hǎo jīn tiān chī zǎo cān le ma

Good morning, have you had breakfast today?

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