早知道 | Chinese meaning

早知道【zǎo zhī dao】

If I had known earlier...

Generated definitions (experimental)

If I had known earlier...

This phrase is used to express regret or disappointment about a situation that could have been avoided if the speaker had known certain information beforehand.

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If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have gone to that gathering.

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If I had known earlier that you would come, I would have prepared more food.

Generated collocations (experimental)

If I had known about this matter…If I had known you would come…If I had known it would be like this…If I had known you were here…If I had known there was an event today…If I had known I would regret it…If I had known you were so busy…If I had known I needed to prepare…If I had known I shouldn't have believed…If I had known to choose differently…

早知道【zǎo zhī dao】

If I had known earlier...

Generated definitions (experimental)

If I had known earlier...

This phrase is used to express regret or disappointment about a situation that could have been avoided if the speaker had known certain information beforehand.