Lingaku- at dawn
- at first light
- first thing in the morning
Generated definitions (experimental)
- at dawn
- at first light
- first thing in the morning
This expression is used to describe the very early morning hours when day begins and light appears. It suggests an action or event occurring as soon as it becomes light outside.
I got up early in the morning to exercise.
He went to the market at dawn.
Similar to the first meaning, this phrase indicates the beginning of the day when the first light appears. It often connotes an early start to activities or tasks.
She started preparing breakfast at first light.
This usage emphasizes the immediacy of an action at the very start of the day, highlighting its importance or urgency.
I will call you first thing in the morning.
He went to work first thing in the morning.
Generated collocations (experimental)
yī dà zǎo一大早qǐ chuáng起床to get up early in the morningyī dà zǎo一大早chū mén出门to leave home early in the morningyī dà zǎo一大早jiù就dào到to arrive first thing in the morningyī dà zǎo一大早chī fàn吃饭to have breakfast early in the morningyī dà zǎo一大早huó dòng活动to engage in activities early in the morningyī dà zǎo一大早shàng bān上班to start work early in the morningyī dà zǎo一大早zuò shì做事to get things done first thing in the morningyī dà zǎo一大早duàn liàn锻炼to work out early in the morningyī dà zǎo一大早gǎn chē赶车to catch a bus/train early in the morningyī dà zǎo一大早gòu wù购物to go shopping early in the morning