三月
sānyuè
The English word "march" (referring to the third month of the Gregorian calendar) is 三月 (sānyuè) in Chinese.
三月 is used to name the third month of the year. It is also used in Cantonese.
Meaning: third month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Which one should you use?
You may also see 三月份 used when referring to March specifically as a time frame or a particular period.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In Chinese, you do not use a preposition like "in" before 三月 as you do in English. You simply state the month. Additionally, adding the suffix '份' to the word creates 三月份, which is often used to denote the month as a specific time frame.
How do you pronounce it?
sānyuè
Did you know?
- While 三月 refers to the Gregorian month, the traditional lunar calendar also has a 三月, but it begins at a different time of year. This can lead to confusion in historical texts or traditional festivals.
- The character 月 in 三月 originally depicted a crescent moon. This is because the Chinese calendar is lunisolar, basing its months on the cycles of the moon.
- In some poetic contexts, 三月 is used as a synonym for the entire spring season rather than just the thirty-one days of March.
Examples in context
- 到了三月會變的更溫暖吧It will become much warmer in March.This sentence illustrates how to describe weather changes in 三月.Tatoeba #5849914 by pftest2382785, translation #244979 by CC
- 齊里出生於三月或四月。Ziri was born in March or April.This sentence shows how to state a birth month using 三月.Tatoeba #13575566 by LeviHighway, translation #10232621 by Amastan
- 明年三月我坐飛機去美國。In March next year, I will take a plane to the USA.This sentence demonstrates using 三月 to indicate a future travel plan.Tatoeba #6056633 by xjjAstrus, translation #7770426 by sharris123
- 我生日是三月二号。My birthday is on March 2nd.
- 三月份是春季的第一个月份。March is the first month of spring.
- 三月的天气开始转暖了。The weather in March is starting to get warmer.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their upcoming spring vacation plans.
- 梓涵 Zihan你三月有空去旅行嗎？Nǐ sān yuè yǒu kòng qù lǚ xíng ma?Are you free to travel in March?
- 浩然 Haoran我有空，你想去哪裡？Wǒ yǒu kòng, nǐ xiǎng qù nǎ lǐ?I am free, where do you want to go?
- 梓涵 Zihan我想三月去日本看櫻花。Wǒ xiǎng sān yuè qù Rì běn kàn yīng huā.I want to go to Japan to see cherry blossoms in March.
- 浩然 Haoran好主意，那我們快計劃吧！Hǎo zhǔ yì, nà wǒ men kuài jì huà ba!Great idea, let's plan it quickly!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “march” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
