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早晨

zǎo chén
HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

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Definitions

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

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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