早
期

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The word 早期 is formed through a direct, conceptual combination of its two constituent characters: 早 (zǎo), which means "early", and 期 (qī), which means a "period of time" or "phase". The formation follows a logical, descriptive pattern where the first character specifies a quality of the second. By placing "early" in front of "period", the compound naturally and intuitively denotes the "early period" or "initial phase" of something, building its meaning from the straightforward sum of its parts.

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早期诊断很重要。

Zǎoqī zhěnduàn hěn zhòngyào.

Early diagnosis is very important.

早期发现和早期治疗都很关键。

Zǎoqī fāxiàn hé zǎoqī zhìliáo dōu hěn guānjiàn.

Early detection and early treatment are both crucial.

在疾病的早期阶段，症状不明显。

Zài jíbìng de zǎoqī jiēduàn, zhèngzhuàng bù míngxiǎn.

In the early stages of the disease, symptoms are not obvious.

科学家正在研究宇宙早期的演化过程。

Kēxuéjiā zhèngzài yánjiū yǔzhòu zǎoqī de yǎnhuà guòchéng.

Scientists are studying the evolution process of the early universe.

早期教育对儿童认知发展有着深远的影响。

Zǎoqī jiàoyù duì értóng rènzhī fāzhǎn yǒu zhe shēnyuǎn de yǐngxiǎng.

Early education has a profound impact on children's cognitive development.

Word Definition - 早期

zǎo qī early period; early phase; early stage

Individual Character Details

早 zǎo
期 qī, qī