早 (zǎo): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Morning and Breakfast

早 + timemeal

In words about the morning or the first meal of the day, 早 (zǎo) refers to the early part of the day.

Early Time and Periods

早 + time word

In words about a specific early time or phase, 早 (zǎo) indicates the beginning or early part of a period.

HSK 3.0 · L5

zǎo早

qī期

early period; early phase; early stage

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zǎo早

nián年

In one's early years

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zǎo早

rì日

At an early date / soon

Urgency and Timeliness

adverb + 早

In words that express doing something soon or before it is too late, 早 (zǎo) emphasizes acting early.

HSK 6

jí及

zǎo早

at an early date; as soon as possible; before it is too late

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

jǐn尽

zǎo早

As soon as possible / At the earliest opportunity

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

chèn趁

zǎo早

While there is time

早 (zǎo): Early — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 早

Stroke Order Diagrams 早

Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 早

How to Use 早

Morning and Breakfast

HSK Vocabulary: 早

Example Sentences

HSK (3.0) Level 1

Same Sound

Same Radical

Early Time and Periods

Urgency and Timeliness

Related Characters

HSK (3.0) Level 1

Same Sound

Same Radical