noun HSK 5
early morning · dawn · daybreak
Meaning
清晨 refers to the early morning hours, typically from just before sunrise until around 7 or 8 AM. It evokes a sense of freshness and clarity, as 清 means 'clear' or 'pure' and 晨 means 'morning.' The word carries a peaceful, serene connotation and is often used in literary or poetic contexts.
Usage
清晨 is more formal and elegant than the casual 早上 (morning). Native speakers use it in written language, news broadcasts, and when describing the atmosphere or beauty of early morning. It commonly appears in phrases describing activities done at dawn or the quality of morning air and light.
Examples
- 01清晨的空气特别清新。.The air in the early morning is especially fresh.
- 02他每天清晨都去公园跑步。.He goes jogging in the park every morning at dawn.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个清晨
Common collocations
- 清晨的阳光morning sunlight
- 清晨时分in the early morning hours
- 清晨锻炼morning exercise
- 在清晨in the early morning
Antonyms
Origin
The combination of 清 (clear/pure) and 晨 (morning) creates an image of the fresh, unpolluted quality of early morning hours when the air is crisp and the day is new.