六月 /6月
liùyuè
In Chinese, June is 六月 /6月 (liùyuè).
The term is used to refer to the sixth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: sixth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the number six (六) and the character for month (月).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mandarin, June is 六月 (liù yuè).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Chinese, months are formed by stating the number of the month followed by the word for month.
How do you pronounce it?
liùyuè
Did you know?
- While 六月 refers to the solar month, the traditional lunar calendar also has a 六月, but it rarely aligns with the Gregorian June.
- The character for month, 月, is a pictograph that originally depicted a crescent moon.
- Because Chinese lacks month names like 'June' or 'July', there are no 'month-based' puns or etymological roots linked to Roman gods or emperors.
Examples in context
- 6月15日June 15th
Sources
- Wiktionary, “June” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
