English–Chinese
“twelfth lunar month” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlà yuè
Example
春节前的腊月大家都很忙。chūn jié qián de là yuè dà jiā dōu hěn máng
Everyone is very busy in the twelfth lunar month before Spring Festival.
How to say “twelfth lunar month” in Chinese
“Twelfth lunar month” in Chinese is 腊月 (là yuè).
A year-end stretch on the lunar calendar when households prepare for Spring Festival.
Example sentences with 腊月
在腊月办年货的日子，超市里人很多。zài là yuè bàn nián huò de rì zi chāo shì lǐ rén hěn duō
On days when people buy New Year goods in the twelfth lunar month, supermarkets are very crowded.
Tips for using 腊月
- In everyday conversation, it can describe the busy pre-festival period as well as the calendar month, so context may point to preparations rather than a date.