Radical 月

12 strokes

daybreak (723a) + moon 月 (61) = facing 朝

[朝阳 (96) cháoyáng sunny aspect, exposed to the sun]

(During the Apollo missions) At daybreak the moon had set in the USA, so they had to swap to an Australian ground station which was now facing the moon. / The fairy had produced chowder to wake the Australians up.

ten 十 (4) + early 早 (633) = daybreak

“We’ll meet up at the cross roads for an early start — get there by daybreak or we’ll go without you.” / [No pronunciation needed]