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How to Say “April” in Chinese

四月
sì yuè
April
A person enjoys a mild day outdoors in a park, illustrating “april” in Chinese: 四月 (sì yuè)

四月 (sìyuè) is the Mandarin Chinese word for April. It is formed by combining the number four (四) with the word for month (月).

What does 四月 (sì yuè) mean?

四月 (sì yuè) means “april” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “four month.”

When to use it

Neutral and commonly used. All months in Chinese follow this simple pattern of [number] + 月.

How to pronounce it

Sounds like “sih-YWEH.” The first syllable has a falling tone, and the second is a falling-rising tone.

Other ways to say it

  • 一月yī yuèJanuary
  • 五月wǔ yuèMay
  • 月份yuèfenmonth (general term)

Examples

四月的天气很好。
sì yuè de tiānqì hěn hǎo.
The weather in April is very good.
我的生日在四月。
wǒ de shēngrì zài sì yuè.
My birthday is in April.
我们计划四月去北京。
wǒmen jìhuà sì yuè qù Běijīng.
We plan to go to Beijing in April.
Pro tip: Chinese months are straightforward: just put the number before 月 (yuè). For example, January is 一月 (yīyuè), February is 二月 (èryuè), and so on.

Related phrases

二月 · February三月 · March五月 · May

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