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yuè

Description

“月”是天上的月亮,晚上我们可以看见它。

"月" is the moon in the sky, which we can see at night.

“月”也可以表示时间,一年有十二个月。

"月" can also represent time; there are twelve 月 in a year.

Meanings

yuè

month (unit of time)

我下个月去中国。

I am going to China next month.

yuè

the moon

今天晚上的月很圆。

The moon is very full tonight.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    for the moon, 月亮 is more common in speech; 月 alone is often literary or in compounds.

  • Usage

    with numbers it names months, e.g. 一月 (January), 二月 (February).

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