早晨

• 拼音: zǎo chen
• 汉字拆解: 早 = 日 (sun) + base, depicting sunrise; 晨 = 日 (sun) + 辰 (time period, the fifth earthly branch corresponding to 7-9 AM)

含义

Early morning; morning. The early part of the day, typically from dawn to about 9 or 10 AM.

Refers specifically to the early part of the morning. Slightly more literary or formal than 早上, which is the most common everyday word. Both can be used interchangeably in most contexts. Often used in descriptions of morning routines or scenery.

例句

1. 早晨的空气特别新鲜。
2. 他每天早晨六点起床。
3. 早晨好！今天天气不错。

用法指南

语境: daily routine, greetings

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 早晨起来先喝一杯水。(Drink a glass of water first thing in the morning.)
• 我喜欢早晨去跑步。(I like to go running in the morning.)

错误说法

• 早晨三点。(Don't use 早晨 for 3 AM — that's 凌晨 or 半夜. 早晨 starts around 5-6 AM.)

起源与历史

Compound of 早 (early) and 晨 (morning/dawn). 晨 specifically refers to the time around dawn.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal