早起

zǎoqǐ
verb #9,448

Meanings

  1. 1 to get up early
  2. 2 to rise early

Examples

HSK 2
Wǒ bù xíguàn zǎoqǐ.
I'm not used to getting up early.
HSK 3
Zǎoqǐ de niǎor yǒu chóng chī.
The early bird catches the worm.
HSK 3
Jiānchí zǎoqǐ duì shēntǐ hǎo.
Getting up early consistently is good for your health.

Tips

culture
早起的鸟儿有虫吃 is the Chinese equivalent of 'the early bird catches the worm.' There's also a humorous reply: 早起的虫儿被鸟吃 - the early worm gets eaten by the bird.

Stroke Order

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