早上

zǎo shang

HSK 2.0 Level 2 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Noun Very common

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Definitions

1. early morning

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 傍晚 bàng wǎn 傍晚 bàng wǎn in the evening Refers to early evening, opposite time of day.: in the evening

Related words

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• 上午 shàng wǔ 上午 shàng wǔ morning Refers to the period before noon, which includes 早上.: morning

Synonyms

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• 早晨 zǎo chén 早晨 zǎo chén early morning Used interchangeably in some contexts, but 早晨 is slightly more formal.: early morning
• 清晨 qīng chén 清晨 qīng chén early morning Means early morning, often with a poetic tone.: early morning

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Learners often confuse 早上 with 上午 (late morning/forenoon). 早上 typically covers the period from waking up to around 8–9 a.m.

Formality

早上 is the standard, everyday term for 'morning'. It's suitable for both casual and semi-formal situations, while 早晨 can sound slightly more formal.

Example Sentences

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早上 喝了一碗粥。

I had a bowl of porridge in the morning.

早上 我吃了一根油条。

In the morning, I ate a youtiao.

早上 这里经常堵车。

There are often traffic jams here in the morning.

今天 早上 我起得很早。

I got up very early this morning.

他每天 早上 八点上班。

He goes to work at eight every morning.

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Words Containing 早上

• 早上好 早上好 zǎo shang hǎo: Good morning!

Child Words of 早上

• 早 早 zǎo: early
• 上 上 shàng: on top