较早

較早
jiàozǎo

earlier

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

1 较 jiào
  1. (bound form) to compare
  2. (literary) to dispute
  3. compared to
  4. (before an adjective) relatively; comparatively; rather
  5. also pr. jiǎo
2 早 zǎo
  1. early
  2. morning
  3. Good morning!
  4. long ago
  5. prematurely