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早操

zǎo cāodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
morning exercises (physical exercises commonly performed en masse at schools and workplaces in East Asian countries)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

早操 早操 [zao3 cao1] /morning exercises (physical exercises commonly performed en masse at schools and workplaces in East Asian countries)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 早
    zǎo

    early / morning / Good morning! / long ago / prematurely

  • 操
    cāo

    to grasp / to hold / to operate / to manage / to control / to steer / to exercise / to drill (practice) / to play / to speak (a language)

    cào

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Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.