早日

zǎo rì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. soon; at an early date
2. the early days; the past

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 以前 yǐ qián 以前 yǐ qián before Opposite in the sense of 'early days' vs 'in the past'.: before

Related words

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• 即将 jí jiāng 即将 jí jiāng on the eve of Means 'soon' but for imminent future events, more formal.: on the eve of

Synonyms

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• 尽快 jǐn kuài 尽快 jǐn kuài as quickly as possible Both mean 'soon' or 'as soon as possible', but 尽快 is more urgent.: as quickly as possible

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Learners often confuse 早日 with 尽快; 早日 is less urgent and used for hopeful wishes, not commands.

Formality

早日 is often used in formal or written contexts, such as letters, speeches, and well-wishes.

Example Sentences

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祝你 早日 康复。

I wish you a speedy recovery.

早日 康復！

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 1541652)

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Words Containing 早日

• 早日康复 早日康复 zǎo rì kāng fù: to recover health quickly; Get well soon!

Child Words of 早日

• 日 日 rì: sun
• 早 早 zǎo: early