早上

Mandarin

Etymology

• component parts: 早 (early) + 上 (upon; on)
• Literally: upon (the time when it is) early

Noun

早上 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin zǎoshàng or zǎoshang)

1. morning
   • 1918: Lu Xun, A Madman's Diary

     早上，我靜坐了一會兒。

     This morning, I sat quietly for a while.

Derived terms

• 早上好 (good morning)

References

• "早上" (in Mandarin/English), Pleco Dictionary. URL accessed on 2011-02-22.
• "早上" (in Mandarin/English), Dr. eye. URL accessed on 2011-02-22.