早上
zǎo​shang HSK1

early morning

zǎo​shang early morning · morning
  1. 早 zǎo noun
    morning
    (bound form) the early part of the day; morning
  2. 上 shang locative
    on
    (suffix) on; in; at; on the surface of; used after a noun to indicate a location, scope, or aspect

zǎo​shang earlier
  1. 早 zǎo adjectiveadverb
    early
    early in a period of time; at an initial stage; earlier than a scheduled or expected time
  2. 上 shang locative
    on
    (suffix) on; in; at; on the surface of; used after a noun to indicate a location, scope, or aspect