早日

• Pinyin: zǎo rì
• Hanzi breakdown: 早 = 日 + 十 (sun rising early); 日 = 日 (day)

Meaning

At an early date; soon. As an adverb, expressing hope for something to happen quickly.

Used in well-wishes and formal expressions hoping for prompt achievement of goals or recovery. Common in letters, speeches, and conversations expressing good wishes for the near future.

Examples

1. 祝你早日康复。 Wishing you a speedy recovery.
2. 希望工程能够早日完工。 We hope the project can be completed soon.
3. 愿世界早日实现和平。 May the world achieve peace soon.

Usage Guide

Context: well-wishes, hopes, formal writing

Tone: hopeful

Do Say

• 祝贵公司早日实现上市目标。(Wishing your company an early realization of its listing goals.)
• 希望患者早日恢复健康。(Hoping the patient recovers soon.)

Don't Say

• 我早日吃饭 — use 早点 for 'earlier'; 早日 is for wishes and hopes, not routine activities

Origin & History

早 (early) + 日 (day)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal