早晨

zǎo chén

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

Definitions

1. early morning
2. also pr. [zǎo chen]

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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傍晚

bàng wǎn

in the evening

指日落前后的一段时间

Related words

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凌晨

líng chén

very early in the morning

指午夜到天亮前的时间

上午

shàng wǔ

morning

指早晨之后到中午的时间

Synonyms

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早上

zǎo shang

early morning

指从天亮到八九点钟的一段时间

Usage notes

Common mistakes

早晨 can refer to the whole early morning period, while 早上 typically refers to the time between waking and noon. In greetings, say 早上好, not 早晨好.

Formality

早晨 is slightly more formal than 早上 and is often used in weather forecasts or written descriptions.

Example Sentences

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早晨的空气很新鲜。

The morning air is very fresh.

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Child Words of 早晨

early