early; quickly; beforehand
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
as early as possible; early on; beforehand
informalUsed to urge someone to do something earlier than planned or expected. The addition of 儿 (erhua) gives it a colloquial, affectionate, or urging tone.
Yào要
lái来
，
míng明
tiān天
zǎo早
zǎo早
r儿
lái来
。
If you want to come, come as early as possible tomorrow.
Jué决
dìng定
bàn办
，
jiù就
zǎo早
zǎo早
r儿
bàn办
。
If you've decided to do it, do it right away.
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Zǎo早
diǎn点
r儿
shuì睡
，
míng明
tiān天
zǎo早
zǎo早
r儿
qǐ起
chuáng床
。
Go to sleep early, and get up early tomorrow morning.