Chinese Conversation · Level 3
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Chinese word
二月
Pronunciation
Pinyinèr yuè
Meaning
- nounFebruary
Example
她的生日在二月。tā de shēng rì zài èr yuè
Her birthday is in February.
More examples
二月里通常很冷。èr yuè lǐ tōng cháng hěn lěng
It is usually very cold in February.
Core concept
A calendar month marked by the number two, with its exact calendar system supplied by context.
Common phrases
二月里èr yuè lǐ
in February
二月初èr yuè chū
early February
二月末èr yuè mò
late February
Similar words
2月2 yuè: The name February shown as the number 2 in written dates.
二月份èr yuè fèn: An everyday spoken form for the month of February in ordinary date expressions.
农历二月nóng lì èr yuè: The second month in the traditional lunar calendar, especially in dates tied to lunar customs.
Definition in Chinese
在公历体系中指一年的第二个月；在谈论农历或传统节日时，也可指农历二月，需根据语境区分。zài gōng lì tǐ xì zhōng zhǐ yì nián de dì èr gè yuè zài tán lùn nóng lì huò chuán tǒng jié rì shí yě kě zhǐ nóng lì èr yuè xū gēn jù yǔ jìng qū fēn
Word origin
二月 (èryuè, "second month") combines 二 (èr, "two") + 月 (yuè, "month"), so the name directly identifies month number two.
Usage tips
- Chinese date expressions commonly place the month before the day, so this word can be followed directly by a day number without a preposition.
Related words
- 二月份èr yuè fènFebruarynoun