How to Say ‘Good morning!’ in Traditional Chinese
早安！
zǎo ān
[dzaow an]
💬 Usage Tip: [早安] is a friendly morning greeting. [早] means "early," and [安] means "peace/safety."
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: In Taiwan, [早安] sounds warm and polite in the morning, especially with neighbors, coworkers, or shop staff.
Phrase Breakdown
早安
zǎo ān
[dzaow an]
good morning
A common morning greeting used politely when meeting someone early in the day.
老師說：「早安，大家今天精神很好！」
The teacher said, "Good morning, everyone looks very energetic today!"
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