四月
sìyuè
The Chinese word for April is 四月 (sìyuè).
四月 refers to the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: fourth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The word consists of two parts: 四, which means four and 月, which means month.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Chinese, you do not need to use a preposition like 'in' before 四月 when expressing when an event occurs. To specify a day within the month, such as April 1st, you say 四月一号 (sìyuè yī hào).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sìyuè.
Did you know?
- The number 'four' in 四月 is the same character used in the word for 'death' in many Chinese contexts, though it is perfectly normal and neutral to use it for the month.
- In Chinese culture, the phrase 四月 is often associated with the 'Qingming Festival' or Tomb-Sweeping Day, a time when families visit ancestral graves to show respect.
- The word for month, 月, is a pictograph that originally resembled a crescent moon, reflecting the lunar origins of how time was measured in China.
Examples in context
- 快到四月了。It was almost April.This sentence is useful for describing how close it is to the month of 四月.Tatoeba #13175396 by LeviHighway, translation #11797889 by Amastan
- 明天四月五號。Tomorrow is April 5th.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific date, such as April 5th, using 四月.Tatoeba #6486874 by xjjAstrus, translation #7775099 by sharris123
- 大学四月开学。University starts in April.This sentence is useful for stating when a university begins its term in 四月.Tatoeba #12686379 by soueihin, translation #12613091 by urro
- 我计划四月去中国旅行。I plan to travel to China in April.
- 他的生日是四月一号。His birthday is on April 1st.
- 四月份是我最喜欢的一个月。April is my favorite month.
- 她四月份过生日。Her birthday is in April.
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Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing their upcoming travel plans.
- 梓涵 Zihan你打算什么时候去旅游？Nǐ dǎsuàn shénme shíhou qù lǚyóu?When do you plan to go traveling?
- 志强 Zhiqiang我打算在四月去上海。Wǒ dǎsuàn zài sìyuè qù Shànghǎi.I plan to go to Shanghai in April.
- 梓涵 Zihan四月的天气很舒服。Sìyuè de tiānqì hěn shūfu.The weather in April is very pleasant.
- 志强 Zhiqiang是的，所以我想去那里。Shì de, suǒyǐ wǒ xiǎng qù nàlǐ.Yes, that's why I want to go there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “April” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
