早知 zǎo zhī ㄗㄠˇ ㄓ zou2 zi1

  • to know in advance

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 早 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 早知 ( zǎo zhī zou2 zi1 ) 道 ( dào dou6 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 不 ( bù bat1 ) 应该 應該 ( yīng gāi jing1 goi1 ) 打电话 打電話 ( dǎ diàn huà daa2 din6 waa2 ) 给 給 ( gěi kap1 ) 他 ( tā taa1 )。

    I should have known better than to call him.

  • 早知 ( zǎo zhī zou2 zi1 ) 如此 ( rú cǐ jyu4 ci2 ), 就 ( jiù zau6 ) 不 ( bù bat1 ) 应该 應該 ( yīng gāi jing1 goi1 ) 借钱 借錢 ( jiè qián ze3 cin2 ) 给 給 ( gěi kap1 ) 他 ( tā taa1 )。

    You should have known better than to lend him money.

  • 如果 ( rú guǒ jyu4 gwo2 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 早知 ( zǎo zhī zou2 zi1 ) 道 ( dào dou6 ), 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 不会 不會 ( bù huì bat1 wui5 ) 跟 ( gēn gan1 ) 她 ( tā taa1 ) 说 說 ( shuì seoi3 ) 这种 這種 ( zhè zhǒng ze2 zung2 ) 话 話 ( huà waa6 )。

    Had I known that, I wouldn't have said such a thing to her.

  • 如果 ( rú guǒ jyu4 gwo2 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 早知 ( zǎo zhī zou2 zi1 ) 道 ( dào dou6 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 这儿 這兒 ( zhè r ze5 ji4 ) 的话 的話 ( de huà dik1 waa6 ), 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 马上 馬上 ( mǎ shàng maa5 soeng6 ) 就 ( jiù zau6 ) 来 來 ( lái loi4 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    If I had known that you were here, I would have come at once.

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