- 早睡早起 zǎoshuìzǎoqǐ early to bed early to riseTo go to bed early and get up early; to keep early hours.
- 早起的鸟儿有虫吃 zǎoqǐdeniǎoryǒuchóngchī the early bird catches the wormAn idiom meaning that those who act early or are proactive will have a better chance of success or benefit.
- 过早起爆 guòzǎoqǐbào preinitiationthe premature detonation or initiation of an explosion; preinitiation