qīyuè
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In pinyin "July" in Chinese is qīyuè, written 七月 (qīyuè). It literally means "seventh month".
To name a date, put the month before the day, as in qīyuè sì hào, "July 4".
Meaning: seventh month of the year (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
Chinese months are a number followed by yuè. Qī is seven, so qīyuè is the seventh month. The same system gives bāyuè for August.
How do you pronounce it?
The first syllable qī has a high flat tone, and yuè falls.
Did you know?
- July 1 is the anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party in 1921, which makes qīyuè yī rì a known date in China.
Examples in context
- Qīyuè hěn rè.July is very hot.
- Wǒ qīyuè qù lǚxíng.I am going on a trip in July.
- Jīntiān shì qīyuè shíwǔ hào.Today is July 15.
Example conversation
Ling asks her colleague Bo about his summer plans.
- LingNǐ shénme shíhou xiū jià?When is your vacation?
- BoQīyuè zhōngxún.In the middle of July.
- LingTiānqì hěn rè, zhùyì fángshài.The weather is hot, so use sunscreen.
