早
HSK 1

早 (zǎo): early

zǎo

early

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Pinyin

zǎo

HSK Level

Level 1

Characters

1

English Meaning

early

How to Write 早 (zǎo)

早 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 早

The first rays 十 of the sun 日

What 早 is Made Of

早 is built from 2 components:

日sun
十ten, tenth

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Words Using 早

Common Chinese words that contain 早:

及早

jízǎo

早上

zǎoshang

迟早

chízǎo

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