adjective, time word, verb, punctuation, noun · at an early time or near the beginning of a period

现在还早，我们可以再聊一会儿。

adjective, noun · much earlier than the present; for a long time already

那件事我早就忘得一干二净了。

time word, noun, adjective · the first part of the day, typically from sunrise to noon

他为了养家糊口，从早到晚都在忙碌。

adjective · occurring before the expected, proper, or natural time

今年的春天来得快，地里的庄稼熟得早。

adjective · a polite greeting used when meeting someone in the morning

老师，早！