The period of time just after dawn; daybreak; (meteorology) the period specifically from 4:00 AM to 8:00 AM.

already at an earlier time; long since

long since; for a long time; describes an action or situation that has already occurred or existed for a significant duration

meal eaten in the morning

early period; early phase; initial stage of a process or time period

early morning; daybreak; the time around sunrise

A polite greeting used upon meeting someone in the morning; similar to [[早上好|早上好|zao3 shang5 hao3]]

the earliest; the oldest; the very first

a bit earlier or sooner

the morning of the day after today

at an early date; as soon as possible; early

To wake up and get out of bed early in the morning

sooner or later; eventually; at some point in the future

A newspaper published and sold in the morning, as opposed to an evening paper.

at dawn; at first light; the very first thing in the morning

the meal eaten in the morning

quite early; well in advance; as early as possible

early in the morning; at daybreak or dawn

Inevitably at some point; one of these days

As early as possible; to do something at the earliest possible time.

the morning trading session of a stock market

To shift a scheduled time or event to an earlier date; to bring forward

at the earliest possible time; promptly; before it is too late

happening or done before the usual or expected time; untimely; too early

one's youth or early life

early-season rice, characterized by an early transplanting period and a short growth cycle

very early in the morning; at the crack of dawn

(of children) reaching mental, physical, or sexual maturity earlier than normal; the opposite of [[晚熟|晚熟|wan3 shu2]]

previously; in the past; formerly; also written [[早起|早起|zao3 qi3]]

early morning; daybreak; the time when the sky is just beginning to get light

a birth that occurs before the full term of pregnancy, or to experience such a birth

The early part of the spring season; the period shortly after the beginning of spring.

as early as possible; before it is too late; used to suggest that someone take action at the first opportunity

to engage in, or the phenomenon of, romantic relationships among young people (typically middle or high school students) who are considered too young for dating

early shift; the earliest work period of the day when working in shifts

morning; the early hours of the day

to be premature; to be too early; it is still too soon

a market or bazaar that is open for business only in the morning

a baby born before the full term of pregnancy is completed

a long time ago; in the distant past

morning physical exercises, often performed as a group at schools or workplaces

to go out early in the morning and return late at night, usually to describe a busy person or hard work

to have a son soon; used as a traditional blessing or congratulatory wish for newlyweds

Education or learning that takes place from birth until the start of primary school; often abbreviated in Mainland China as [[早教|早教|zao3 jiao4]]

to age prematurely; premature aging or senescence

to die an untimely death; to be cut off in one's prime

the early stage of pregnancy (first trimester)

to rise early and go to bed late; describes someone who is hardworking and industrious

to die at a young age; to suffer an untimely death