七月
qī yuè
July
七月 (qīyuè) is the Mandarin Chinese word for July. It is formed by combining 七 (qī), meaning “seven,” and 月 (yuè), meaning “month.”
What does 七月 (qī yuè) mean?
七月 (qī yuè) means “july” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “seven month.”
When to use it
Neutral and common. All months in Chinese follow this pattern: a number followed by 月 (yuè). For example, 一月 (yīyuè) is January, and 十二月 (shí'èryuè) is December.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “chee-YWEH.” The first syllable is a high, flat tone, and the second is a falling tone.
Other ways to say it
- 一月yī yuèJanuary
- 二月èr yuèFebruary
- 月份yuèfenmonth (general term)
Examples
七月是北京最热的月份。
qī yuè shì Běijīng zuì rè de yuèfen.
July is the hottest month in Beijing.
我的生日在七月。
wǒ de shēngrì zài qī yuè.
My birthday is in July.
你打算七月去旅行吗？
nǐ dǎsuàn qī yuè qù lǚxíng ma?
Are you planning to travel in July?
Pro tip: Remember that all months are simply the number of the month followed by 月 (yuè). There are no special names for individual months.
Related phrases
五月 · May六月 · June八月 · August
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