English–Chinese
“first lunar month” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhēng yuè
Example
正月我们一家要回乡下过年。zhēng yuè wǒ men yì jiā yào huí xiāng xià guò nián
In the first lunar month, our whole family goes back to the countryside to celebrate New Year.
How to say “first lunar month” in Chinese
“First lunar month” in Chinese is 正月 (zhēng yuè).
The opening stretch of the traditional lunar year, centered on its first month and New Year celebrations.
Example sentences with 正月
我们每年正月吃饺子。wǒ men měi nián zhēng yuè chī jiǎo zi
Every year, we eat dumplings in the first lunar month.
Tips for using 正月
- English January follows the Gregorian calendar, so dates around Chinese New Year do not necessarily fall in January when this word is used.