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    Expressing 'moon' with 月亮 (yuèliang)

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    Structure

    月亮

    Explanation

    月亮 (yuèliang) means "moon" and is the most common colloquial word for the Earth's natural satellite. It is used in everyday speech, poetry, and cultural contexts such as the Mid-Autumn Festival. While 月 alone can also mean "moon," 月亮 is the standard spoken form.

    Examples

    • 今晚的月亮又大又圆，真好看。

      Jīn wǎn de yuèliang yòu dà yòu yuán, zhēn hǎokàn.

      Tonight's moon is big and round — so beautiful.

    • 中秋节的时候，一家人一起赏月亮。

      Zhōngqiū Jié de shíhou, yì jiā rén yìqǐ shǎng yuèliang.

      During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the whole family admires the moon together.

    • 月亮慢慢地从山后面升起来了。

      Yuèliang mànmàn de cóng shān hòumiàn shēng qǐlái le.

      The moon slowly rose from behind the mountains.

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    Expressing 'moon' with 月亮 (yuèliang) | Chinese Grammar