How to Say ‘So early’ in Traditional Chinese
這麼早
zhè me zǎo
[juh muh dzaow]
💬 Usage Tip: [這麼] means "so" or "this much," so [這麼早] means "so early." Very common in casual speech.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This phrase is often used as light small talk, not as criticism.
Phrase Breakdown
這麼
zhè me
[juh muh]
so; this; to this extent
Used to emphasize degree, meaning 'so' or 'this much' in phrases like 'so early'.
你怎麼這麼早就到了？
How did you arrive so early?
早
zǎo
[dzaow]
early
Describes a time that is not late, especially in the morning.
他每天都很早起床。
He gets up early every day.
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