月亮
jyut⁶ loeng⁶
The English word moon is translated into Cantonese using 月亮 (jyut⁶ loeng⁶). Wiktionary also lists 月球 (jyut⁶ kau⁴) and 月 (jyut⁶).
Meaning: the natural satellite of planet Earth (noun)
Ways to say it
| Cantonese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 月亮 | jyut⁶ loeng⁶ |
| 月球 | jyut⁶ kau⁴ |
| 月 | jyut⁶ |
The term refers to the natural satellite of planet Earth.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 月亮 is composed of 月 (moon) and 亮 (bright/light), literally meaning 'bright moon'.
Which one should you use?
月球 is the scientific or formal term used when referring to the moon as a celestial object or in astronomical contexts. The single character 月 can mean both 'moon' and 'month' depending on the context.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
jyut⁶ loeng⁶
Did you know?
- During the Mid-Autumn Festival, people do not just look at the 月亮, they 'eat' it by consuming mooncakes.
- In Cantonese idioms, the moon is often used to represent waywardness or things that are illusory, such as 'moon in the water'.
- In Cantonese, you can describe a person's face as being like the 月亮 to imply they are round and pleasant.
Examples in context
- 月亮圍住地球轉。The moon moves around the earth.This sentence uses 月亮.Tatoeba #1692126 by kaenif, translation #238834 by jakov
- 月球上面有好多坑。There are many craters on the moon.This sentence uses 月球.Tatoeba #5360932 by nickyeow, translation #5318411 by Hybrid
- 聽日佢會喺月球著陸。Tomorrow, he will land on the moon.Tatoeba #4464864 by kaenif, translation #1481 by brauliobezerra
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Zhiqiang and Yating are looking at the night sky together.
- 志強 Chi Keung今晚個月亮好靚。gam1 maan5 go3 jyut6 loeng2 hou2 leng3.The moon is very beautiful tonight.
- 雅婷 Nga Ting係呀，好圓好似個波咁。hai6 aa3, hou2 jyun4 hou2 ci5 go3 bo1 gam3.Yes, it's so round, it looks like a ball.
- 志強 Chi Keung你覺得月亮上面有兔兔嗎？nei5 gok3 dak1 jyut6 loeng2 soeng6 min6 jau5 tou3 tou3 maa1?Do you think there are bunnies on the moon?
- 雅婷 Nga Ting你真係好似細路仔咁。nei5 zan1 hai6 hou2 ci5 sai3 lou6 zai2 gam3.You are really like a little child.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
