This is the 101st most frequent Chinese word.


"Early" or "morning."


Here, '早' is part of '早上', meaning 'morning', indicating the time of day.

我每天早上六点起床。

I wake up at six o'clock every morning.


In this sentence, '早' means 'early', describing the timing of arriving.

你今天来得很早。

You arrived very early today.


Here, '早' conveys the idea of 'early', encouraging rest at an earlier time.

早点休息吧,对身体好。

Rest early; it's good for your health.