Chinese

dàqīngzǎo
Meaning: early morning; at the break of dawn
Part of Speech: Noun, Adverb

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Example sentences

他大清早就去公園跑步了。
他大清早就去公园跑步了。
He went to the park to jog early in the morning.
一大清早,菜市場就擠滿了人。
The vegetable market was already packed with people early in the morning.

Usage Notes

Refers to the time very early in the day, just as it becomes light.

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