六月
liù yuè
June
六月 (liùyuè) is the name for the sixth month of the year, June. It is a straightforward and common way to refer to this month in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 六月 (liù yuè) mean?
六月 (liù yuè) means “june” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “six month.”
When to use it
Neutral and universally understood. All months in Chinese follow the pattern of a number followed by 月 (yuè, “month”). For example, 一月 (yīyuè) is January, and 十二月 (shí'èryuè) is December.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “lee-OH yweh.” The first syllable has a falling tone, and the second is a falling tone, but often said a bit lighter.
Other ways to say it
- 五月wǔ yuèMay
- 七月qī yuèJuly
- 这个月zhège yuèthis month
Examples
六月是毕业的季节。
liù yuè shì bìyè de jìjié.
June is graduation season.
我们计划六月去旅行。
wǒmen jìhuà liù yuè qù lǚxíng.
We plan to travel in June.
你喜欢哪个季节？我喜欢夏天，尤其是六月和七月。
nǐ xǐhuan nǎge jìjié? wǒ xǐhuan xiàtiān, yóuqí shì liù yuè hé qī yuè.
Which season do you like? I like summer, especially June and July.
Pro tip: Remember that all months in Chinese are formed by simply putting the number before 月 (yuè). There are no special names for individual months like in English.
Related phrases
四月 · April五月 · May七月 · July
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