How to Say "November" in Chinese

十一月

shíyīyuè

November in Chinese is 十一月 (shíyīyuè).

The term is used to refer to the eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar.

Meaning: eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar (name)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is composed of 十一 (eleven) and 月 (month).

In Cantonese-speaking areas, November is expressed as 十一月.

To name any month in Chinese, you simply state the number of the month followed by the word for month (月).

shíyīyuè

While 十一月 refers to November in the solar calendar, the traditional Chinese lunar calendar has its own 十一月 which begins on a different date each year.
While 十一月 refers to the Gregorian November, traditional Chinese seasonal cycles often divide the year into twenty-four solar terms, meaning a specific 'sub-period' of November might be more culturally significant than the month name itself.
In ancient China, the month of 十一月 was associated with the element of water and the direction of the north.

今天是二〇一六年十一月二十三日。
Today is 23 November 2016.
This sentence shows how to state a full date including 十一月.
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今天是二零一六年十一月二十三日。
Today is 23rd November 2016.
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到了十一月，天就开始逐渐变凉了。
From November onwards, it gets colder.
This sentence shows how to use 十一月 when discussing seasonal changes.
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在正式的商务会议中，他们讨论了项目进度表，重点是在十一月前完成。
In the formal business meeting, they discussed the project timeline, focusing on completing it by November.
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Zhiqiang and Yuting are discussing their vacation plans.

志强 Zhiqiang

你打算什么时候去旅游？
Nǐ dǎsuàn shénme shíhou qù lǚyóu?
When do you plan to travel?
雨婷 Yuting

我想十一月去日本。
Wǒ xiǎng shíyīyuè qù Rìběn.
I want to go to Japan in November.
志强 Zhiqiang

十一月那时候枫叶很美。
Shíyīyuè nà shíhou fēngyè hěn měi.
The maple leaves are beautiful in November.
雨婷 Yuting

没错，所以我选那个时间。
Méi cuò, suǒyǐ wǒ xuǎn nàge shíjiān.
Exactly, that's why I chose that time.

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