Hanzi Sheets
早
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Stroke order — 6 strokes, step by step
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Common words with 早
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 早上 | zǎo shang | early morning |
| 及早 | jí zǎo | at the earliest possible time; as soon as possible |
| 早 | zǎo | early; morning |
| 早饭 | zǎo fàn | breakfast |
| 早餐 | zǎo cān | breakfast |
| 早晨 | zǎo chén | early morning; also pr. [zǎo chen] |
| 早就 | zǎo jiù | already at an earlier time |
| 早已 | zǎo yǐ | for a long time; long since; (dialect) in the past |
FAQ
How many strokes does 早 have?
早 has 6 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.
What is the pinyin of 早?
The pinyin for 早 is zǎo. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄗㄠˇ.
What does 早 mean in Chinese?
早 means: early; morning. It appears in common words such as 早上、及早、早.