Chinese word

早安

Pronunciation

Pinyinzǎo ān

Meaning

  • interjectiongood morning

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 说早安shuō zǎo ān

    say good morning

  • 跟同事说早安gēn tóng shì shuō zǎo ān

    say good morning to coworkers

  • 给家人说早安gěi jiā rén shuō zǎo ān

    say good morning to family members

Similar words

早上好zǎo shàng hǎo: A formal morning greeting used when addressing people with respect.
早zǎo: A quick, friendly morning greeting used with close acquaintances.
您早nín zǎo: A morning greeting that shows respect toward people of higher status or limited familiarity.

Definition in Chinese

用于清晨的问候感叹词，常作为见面或开始对话时的开场白，表示祝愿对方早晨安好。yòng yú qīng chén de wèn hòu gǎn tàn cí cháng zuò wéi jiàn miàn huò kāi shǐ duì huà shí de kāi chǎng bái biǎo shì zhù yuàn duì fāng zǎo chén ān hǎo

Word origin

早安 (zǎoān, "good morning") combines 早 (zǎo, "morning") with 安 (ān, "peaceful"), linking the morning with a wish for the other person's well-being.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • morning greetingnoun

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