Chinese word

清晨

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīng chén

Meaning

  • nounearly morning

Example

我清晨去跑步。wǒ qīng chén qù pǎo bù

I go running early in the morning.

Illustration for 清晨 (early morning)

More examples

清晨的阳光照在窗台上。qīng chén de yáng guāng zhào zài chuāng tái shàng

Early-morning sunlight shines on the windowsill.

Core concept

The quiet, pale part of the morning just after daylight begins.

Common phrases

  • 清晨起床qīng chén qǐ chuáng

    get up early

  • 清晨散步qīng chén sàn bù

    take an early-morning walk

  • 清晨的阳光qīng chén de yáng guāng

    early-morning sunlight

  • 清晨雾气qīng chén wù qì

    early-morning mist

Similar words

早上zǎo shàng: The usual morning time after getting up and before late morning.
早晨zǎo chén: The early part of the morning near the time the sun rises.

Definition in Chinese

天刚刚亮、日光尚微且活动稀少的清早时刻，常用以描写清新的早晨景象。tiān gāng gāng liàng rì guāng shàng wēi qiě huó dòng xī shǎo de qīng zǎo shí kè cháng yòng yǐ miáo xiě qīng xīn de zǎo chén jǐng xiàng

Word origin

清晨 (qīngchén, "early morning") combines 清 (qīng, "clear") with 晨 (chén, "morning"), linking the fresh, clear feeling of the time with its place at the start of the day.

Usage tips

  • This word suits descriptions of a peaceful early-day scene, while ordinary conversation often uses a simpler expression for morning.

Other meanings

  • morningnoun
  • dawnnoun

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