早
morning; early; already
Meanings
6 senses · 27 examplesnoun
morning; early morning
Refers to the first part of the day, from dawn to mid-morning.
I get up early to run every morning.
Mom has already made breakfast.
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He works from morning till night.
The morning air is particularly fresh.
I am used to drinking a cup of warm water in the morning.
adverb
already; long ago
Used to emphasize that an action or event happened a long time before the current moment.
He left the office long ago.
We already discussed this matter thoroughly a long time ago.
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I already knew this news a long time ago.
He finished his homework long ago.
That restaurant closed down long ago.
adjective
early; preceding in time
Used to describe something that happens or exists at an earlier time than expected or compared to others.
We are discussing early education policies.
Early rice matures earlier than late rice.
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Early humans used stone tools.
He was an early participant in this project.
Early cars were very slow.
adjective
ahead of time; early
Used to indicate that an action or event happens before the scheduled or expected time.
This vegetable matures early and is harvested a month earlier than regular vegetables.
Early marriage is harmful to the physical and mental health of teenagers.
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Come a little earlier, let's have breakfast together.
Don't rush, there's still plenty of time before the performance starts.
He always arrives at the office early to prepare for the day's work in advance.
interjection
good morning; morning
informalUsed as a casual greeting when meeting someone in the morning.
Good morning, teacher!
Good morning, the weather is really nice today.
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Good morning, what's our schedule for today?
Good morning, Xiao Ming! Why did you come to school so early today?
Good morning everyone, let's start the meeting.
noun
surname Zao
Used as a family name in Chinese.
Mr. Zao is the Chinese teacher at our school.
I know a friend whose surname is Zao.