早上 zǎo shang
“early morning”
time wordHSK 2 · 2021 list level 1Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
早上 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 275: 早上 zǎoshang — Level 1; official annotation 1 (名). PDF page 86
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 早上
早上 means early morning, roughly from waking up until about 8 or 9 a.m. It is a time noun that usually comes before the verb, often after 今天 or 明天. Typical pattern: 早上 + verb, or 今天/明天早上 + verb.
例句Example sentences
- 我早上七点起床。wǒ zǎo shàng qī diǎn qǐ chuáng.I get up at seven in the morning.
- 今天早上很冷。jīn tiān zǎo shàng hěn lěng.It is very cold this morning.
- 早上好！zǎo shàng hǎo!Good morning!
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我起床在早上七点。
✓我早上七点起床。
Time expressions like 早上七点 go before the verb in Chinese, not after it.
易混词Easily confused
早上vs上午
早上 is early morning, while 上午 is the whole morning up to noon; use 上午 for times like 9–11 a.m.