月
yuè
The Chinese word for month is 月 (yuè). Wiktionary also lists 月份 (yuèfèn).
Meaning: period into which a year is divided (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 月 | yuè |
| 月份 | yuèfèn |
The term is used to denote a period into which a year is divided.
What does it mean word for word?
The character 月 literally means 'moon' and is used to represent a 'month' in timekeeping.
Which one should you use?
Use 月 when referring to a specific month in a sequence, such as 'next month' or when using it as a unit of time, such as 'every month'. Use 月份 when referring to the concept of a month or a specific month as a noun in a more general or formal sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
To name the specific months of the year, use the numbers one through twelve followed by 月. When expressing a duration of several months, you must use the measure word 个, resulting in the form 个月.
How do you pronounce it?
yuè
Did you know?
- In characters like 祭 and 將, the shape that looks like 月 actually represents sacrificed meat.
Examples in context
- 我很喜欢斋月。I love the month of Ramadan.This sentence shows how to use 月 to name a specific month.Tatoeba #8939088 by crescat, translation #8623041 by Amastan
- 她下个月生孩子。She will give birth to a child next month.This sentence demonstrates using 月 to indicate a point in the future.Tatoeba #2031422 by ydcok, translation #507506 by Ivanovb
- 该杂志每月出版。This magazine comes out every month.This sentence illustrates using 月 as a unit of time frequency.Tatoeba #2031472 by ydcok, translation #6957137 by AlanF_US
- 现在是几月份？What month is it?
- 我下个月会去中国。I will visit China next month.
- 191 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their vacation plans.
- 俊杰 Junjie你想几月去旅行？Nǐ xiǎng jǐ yuè qù lǚxíng?Which month do you want to travel?
- 雨婷 Yuting我想在十月去。Wǒ xiǎng zài shí yuè qù.I want to go in October.
- 俊杰 Junjie那个月天气很舒服。Nàge yuè tiānqì hěn shūfú.The weather is very comfortable that month.
- 雨婷 Yuting是的，雨婷最喜欢十月。Shì de, Yǔtíng zuì xǐhuān shí yuè.Yes, Yuting likes October the most.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “month” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 月, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
