Looking up...
早上
zǎo shang
morning
我每天早上六点起床。
I wake up at six every morning.
neutral
The time from sunrise to noon.
早上的空气真清新。
The morning air is so fresh.
我们明天早上见。
We'll meet tomorrow morning.
Often used in daily conversation to refer to the early part of the day. Can be modified with time expressions (e.g., 今天早上, 明天早上).
Pro Tip
Distinguish from '上午'
'早上' is the early part of the morning (from sunrise to around 9 AM), while '上午' refers to late morning (9 AM to noon). For example, '早上六点' means 6 AM, but '上午九点' means 9 AM.
Word Origin
Composed of '早' (early) and '上' (top/beginning), indicating the early part of the day.
Usage Notes
'早上' is more colloquial than '早晨' (which sounds more formal or literary). '上午' refers to late morning (roughly 9 AM to noon), while '早上' covers the entire morning period.
Word Breakdown
早
early
root上
top/beginning
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