COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 早 is built
Traditional etymology note: The first rays 十 of the sun 日
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How to Write 早 (zǎo) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 6 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
zǎo
早
early
Common words
zǎo fàn
早饭
breakfast
zǎo shàng
早上
early morning
zǎo cān
早餐
breakfast
zǎo chén
早晨
early morning; also pr. [zao3chen5]
zǎo qī
早期
early period; early phase; early stage
zǎo wǎn
早晚
morning and evening; (in reference to sth that is bound to happen) sooner or later; one of these days; (coll.) (this, or that) point of time; (dialect) at some time in the future
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 早
Say “zǎo” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 6 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 早
Common words and phrases
zǎo fàn
breakfast
zǎo shàng
early morning
zǎo cān
breakfast
zǎo chén
early morning; also pr. [zao3chen5]
zǎo qī
early period; early phase; early stage
zǎo wǎn
morning and evening; (in reference to sth that is bound to happen) sooner or later; one of these days; (coll.) (this, or that) point of time; (dialect) at some time in the future
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“早”。
Zhège zì shì “zǎo”.
This character is “早”.
我正在学习“早”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “zǎo” zì.
I am learning the character “早”.
请写一遍“早”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “zǎo”.
Please write “早” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 早?
早 is written with 6 strokes.
What does 早 (zǎo) mean?
早 (zǎo) means early.
What is the radical of 早?
The radical of 早 is 日, associated with Not yet classified.