How to Say "Blood Moon" in Mandarin

血月

xuèyuè

The English phrase blood moon is translated into Mandarin as 血月 (xuèyuè).

血月 refers to the moon as it appears during a total lunar eclipse.

Meaning: moon as it appears during a total lunar eclipse (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

This term is a compound of 血 (xuè), meaning 'blood' and 月 (yuè), meaning 'moon'.

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In ancient Chinese folklore, a 'blood moon' was sometimes interpreted as a sign that a celestial dragon was attacking the moon.
While 血月 is used in scientific contexts, many Chinese people colloquially refer to a lunar eclipse simply as 月食 (yuèshí), which literally translates to 'moon食' or 'moon eating'.
In modern Chinese internet slang, the term 血月 is sometimes used in gaming communities to describe high-difficulty 'blood moon' events that spawn stronger monsters.

今晚，我期待着观赏一次壮观的血月。
Tonight, I am looking forward to witnessing a spectacular blood moon.
这是我第一次亲眼看到红月亮，真是太壮观了！
This is the first time I have seen a red moon with my own eyes. It's truly magnificent!
昨晚我看到了血月。
Zuówǎn wǒ kàndào le xuèyuè.
I saw the blood moon last night.
血月看起来很壮观。
Xuèyuè kàn qǐlái hěn zhuàngguān.
The blood moon looks magnificent.
你想看血月吗？
Nǐ xiǎng kàn xuèyuè ma?
Do you want to see the blood moon?

Two friends are looking at the night sky from a balcony.

欣怡 Xinyi

俊杰，快看！天上有血月！
Jùnjié, kuài kàn! Tiānshàng yǒu xuèyuè!
Junjie, look quickly! There is a blood moon in the sky!
俊杰 Junjie

哇，这血月真的好红。
Wa, zhè xuèyuè zhēnde hǎo hóng.
Wow, this blood moon is really red.
欣怡 Xinyi

我也觉得很神奇。
Wǒ yě juéde hěn shénqí.
I also think it is amazing.
俊杰 Junjie

欣怡，我们要不要拍照？
Xīnyí, wǒmen yào bù yào pāizhào?
Xinyi, should we take a photo?

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