清晨

qīngchén

noun HSK 5 #8,082

Meanings

The clear, fresh morning — early dawn.

清晨的空气特别新鲜。

Qīngchén de kōngqì tèbié xīnxiān.

The air in the early morning is especially fresh.

他每天清晨五点起床跑步。

Tā měitiān qīngchén wǔdiǎn qǐchuáng pǎobù.

He gets up at 5 AM every morning to run.

清晨的阳光洒在湖面上。

Qīngchén de yángguāng sǎ zài húmiàn shàng.

The early morning sunlight sprinkled across the lake.

usage

清晨 is more literary/poetic than 早上 (zǎoshang, morning). Use 清晨 in writing or formal speech; 早上 in everyday conversation.

usage

Time words for 'morning': 清晨 (dawn, literary) > 早晨 (early morning) > 早上 (morning, casual) > 上午 (before noon, formal).

清 qīng

晨 chén