liùyuè
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In pinyin "June" is liùyuè (六月), literally "six month". Chinese names months by number, so June is month six.
To say "in June" use zài liùyuè. A full date has the month first and then the day, as in liùyuè yī hào for June 1.
Meaning: the month of June (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
Say liùyuè with a falling tone on both syllables, close to "lyo yweh".
Did you know?
- June 1 is Children's Day in China, called Liù Yī Értóng Jié (六一儿童节).
Examples in context
- Liùyuè yǐjīng hěn rè le.June is already very hot.
- Wǒ liùyuè qù lǚyóu.I am traveling in June.
Example conversation
Two co-workers, Yi and Hua, talk about summer plans.
- YiNǐ shénme shíhou fàng jià?When is your holiday?
- HuaLiùyuè.June.
- YiWǒ yě shì liùyuè.Mine is June too.
