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“month” in Chinese

Chinese

Also月份 (yuè fèn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuè

Example

这个月我们要完成三个项目。zhè ge yuè wǒ men yào wán chéng sān gè xiàng mù

This month, we need to finish three projects.

Illustration for 月 (month)

How to say “month” in Chinese

“Month” in Chinese is 月 (yuè).

A familiar object in the sky whose repeating cycle becomes a measured block of calendar time.

Full entry for 月: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 月

我每个月都存一点钱。wǒ měi gè yuè dōu cún yì diǎn qián

I save a little money every month.

Tips for using 月

  • In dates, a number comes before 月 (yuè, "month"), while 月亮 (yuèliàng, "moon") is the usual everyday word for the object in the sky.

Other Chinese words for “month”

现在是什么月份？xiàn zài shì shén me yuè fèn

What month is it now?

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