早上 (zǎoshang) — Morning in Mandarin

zǎo​shang
“Morning”

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#1248 most common word · HSK 2 · CEFR A2

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

早上 is pronounced zǎoshang. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

zǎo
third tone (low dipping, ˇ)
shang
neutral tone (light & unstressed)

In a sentence

Zǎoshang hǎo!

Good morning!

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Frequently asked questions

What does 早上 mean?+

早上 (zǎoshang) means "Morning" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 早上?+

早上 is pronounced zǎoshang. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 早上 in Mandarin?+

早上 is the #1248 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 早上 fits

HSK 2 · CEFR A2
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