This is the 4486th most frequent Chinese word.
早於
Earlier than.
The word '早於' is used here to indicate something occurring earlier in time compared to another event.
太阳早於我们起床。
The sun rises earlier than we do.
In this sentence, '早於' expresses precedence in time relative to a specific schedule.
他到达会场早於预定的时间。
He arrived at the venue earlier than the scheduled time.
Here, '早於' conveys precedence in time, specifically relative to the start of documented history.