sānyuè
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In pinyin "March" in Chinese is sānyuè, written 三月 (sānyuè). It literally means "third month".
In dates the month comes before the day. March 8 is sānyuè bā hào.
Meaning: third month of the year (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
Chinese months are a number followed by yuè. Sān is three, so sānyuè is the third month, the same way yīyuè is January and èryuè is February.
How do you pronounce it?
Both syllables carry a clear tone. Sān is high and flat and yuè falls.
Did you know?
- March 8 is International Women's Day, which is widely marked in China and called Sān Bā Fùnǚjié.
Examples in context
- Sānyuè tiānqì hěn hǎo.The weather is nice in March.
- Wǒ de shēngrì zài sānyuè.My birthday is in March.
- Sānyuè shíwǔ hào wǒ qù Běijīng.On March 15 I go to Beijing.
Example conversation
Jia asks her classmate Qiang when his birthday is.
- JiaNǐ de shēngrì shì jǐ yuè?Which month is your birthday?
- QiangSānyuè.March.
- JiaNà hěn kuài le!That is very soon!
