Chinese word

月初

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuè chū

Meaning

  • nounbeginning of the month

Example

我们在月初开会。wǒ men zài yuè chū kāi huì

We hold a meeting at the beginning of the month.

Illustration for 月初 (beginning of the month)

More examples

工资通常在月初发放。gōng zī tōng cháng zài yuè chū fā fàng

Wages are usually paid at the beginning of the month.

Core concept

The doorway into a new month, covering its earliest dates rather than the whole month.

Common phrases

  • 在月初zài yuè chū

    at the start of the month

  • 月初的时候yuè chū de shí hòu

    at the beginning of the month

  • 月初发工资yuè chū fā gōng zī

    pay wages at the start of the month

Similar words

月头yuè tóu: A casual term for the beginning period of a month.
月初几天yuè chū jǐ tiān: The first few days of a month.
每月X号měi yuè X hào: A recurring date identified by its day number in each month.
月初一yuè chū yī: The first day of a month.

Definition in Chinese

一个月刚开始的时间段，通常指当月的第一天或最初几天。yí gè yuè gāng kāi shǐ de shí jiān duàn tōng cháng zhǐ dàng yuè de dì yì tiān huò zuì chū jǐ tiān

Word origin

月初 (yuèchū, "beginning of the month") is formed from 月 (yuè, "month") + 初 (chū, "beginning"), a transparent combination that names the start of each month.

Usage tips

  • The exact range is flexible, so formal plans or appointments usually add a specific date when the timing must be precise.

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