Chinese word

本月

Pronunciation

Pinyinběn yuè

Meaning

  • nounthis month

Example

本月我有两次会议。běn yuè wǒ yǒu liǎng cì huì yì

I have two meetings this month.

Illustration for 本月 (this month)

More examples

报告需在本月末提交。bào gào xū zài běn yuè mò tí jiāo

The report must be submitted by the end of this month.

Core concept

The full month that contains the present date, viewed as one complete calendar block.

Common phrases

  • 本月末běn yuè mò

    end of this month

  • 本月初běn yuè chū

    beginning of this month

  • 本月优惠běn yuè yōu huì

    this month's discounts

Similar words

这个月zhè ge yuè: The current month in natural, everyday conversation.
当月dàng yuè: The relevant month named or understood in official records and business messages.

Definition in Chinese

指当前的月份，通常指从本月第一天到本月最后一天的时间段。zhǐ dāng qián de yuè fèn tōng cháng zhǐ cóng běn yuè dì yì tiān dào běn yuè zuì hòu yì tiān de shí jiān duàn

Word origin

本月 (běnyuè, "this month") is formed from 本 (běn, "current") and 月 (yuè, "month"), so its meaning points to the month currently in progress.

Usage tips

  • For general conversation, a more casual expression is often preferred, while this form suits official or business communication.

Other meanings

  • within this monthadverb

Opposites

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