清晨 qīngchén early morning
How to remember 清晨: 清 clear + 晨 dawn = early morning.
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How it is used
- Early morning/dawn - 清晨的阳光 (qīngchén de yángguāng) the early-morning sun, 清晨散步 (qīngchén sànbù) a morning walk.
- The fresh, quiet early part of the morning; 清 (clear/fresh) + 晨 (dawn). Slightly literary.
- Contrast 早上 (zǎoshang, morning, everyday); 清晨 evokes the crisp, early daybreak.