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    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to a month in Chinese with 月 (yuè)

    Time Expressions

    Structure

    Number + 月

    Explanation

    In Chinese, months are expressed using a number followed by 月 (yuè). For example, 五月 means "May" or "the fifth month." In the context of the lunar calendar (农历), 月 refers to lunar months, which may differ from the Gregorian calendar months.

    Examples

    • 我的生日在三月。

      Wǒ de shēngrì zài sānyuè.

      My birthday is in March.

    • 七月和八月是最热的两个月。

      Qīyuè hé bāyuè shì zuì rè de liǎng gè yuè.

      July and August are the two hottest months.

    • 她打算十二月去日本旅行。

      Tā dǎsuàn shí'èryuè qù Rìběn lǚxíng.

      She plans to travel to Japan in December.

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