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“morning” in Chinese

Chinese

Also早上 (zǎo shàng) · 早晨 (zǎo chén)

Pronunciation

Pinyinshàng wǔ

Example

他上午有三节课。tā shàng wǔ yǒu sān jié kè

He has three classes in the morning.

Illustration for 上午 (morning)

How to say “morning” in Chinese

“Morning” in Chinese is 上午 (shàng wǔ).

The stretch of daytime that leads up to noon.

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

Example sentences with 上午

她上午上班。tā shàng wǔ shàng bān

She goes to work in the morning.

Tips for using 上午

  • On a school timetable, this word groups classes by the part of the day when they happen rather than naming one exact hour.

Other Chinese words for “morning”

我每天早上七点起床。wǒ měi tiān zǎo shàng qī diǎn qǐ chuáng

I get up at seven every morning.

我每天早晨六点起床。wǒ měi tiān zǎo chén liù diǎn qǐ chuáng

I get up at six every morning.

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