daai6 cing1 zou2大清早
Jyutpingdaai6 cing1 zou2
Yaledaaih chīng jóu
Definition
Early morning; the time of day close to sunrise.
colloquialtime
How it's used
Emphasizes the feeling of being unusually or surprisingly early, often implying that the speaker finds the timing inconvenient or impressive. It carries a slightly more vivid and descriptive tone than simply saying 朝早. It is frequently used to highlight that an action happened before most people have started their day.
Examples
He got up to go running early in the morning.
Why are you calling me so early in the morning?
Related words
Common phrases
get up early in the morning
Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to the general morning period, as it specifically denotes the very early hours around dawn. Using it to describe activities happening at 10 or 11 in the morning would sound unnatural to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
