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    Expressing "at an early date" with 早日 (zǎorì)

    Time Expressions
    Wishes & Desires

    Structure

    早日 + Verb + Object

    Explanation

    早日 (zǎorì) is an adverb meaning "at an early date" or "soon." It expresses the hope or wish that something will happen as soon as possible, and is commonly used in well-wishes and formal expressions such as 早日康复 (wishing a speedy recovery).

    Examples

    • 祝你早日康复，好好休息。

      Zhù nǐ zǎorì kāngfù, hǎohǎo xiūxi.

      Wishing you a speedy recovery — get plenty of rest.

    • 希望我们的项目能早日完成。

      Xīwàng wǒmen de xiàngmù néng zǎorì wánchéng.

      I hope our project can be completed soon.

    • 大家都盼望他能早日回来。

      Dàjiā dōu pànwàng tā néng zǎorì huílái.

      Everyone hopes he can come back soon.

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