三月
sānyuè
March
三月 (sānyuè) is the third month of the year, March. It is used when referring to the month of March.
What does 三月 (sānyuè) mean?
三月 (sānyuè) means “march” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “three month.”
When to use it
Neutral and common. To refer to a specific date in March, you would add the day number, for example, 三月八日 (sānyuè bārì) for March 8th.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “sahn-YWEH.” The first syllable is a high, flat tone, and the second is a falling tone.
Other ways to say it
- 一月yīyuèJanuary
- 二月èryuèFebruary
- 四月sìyuèApril
Examples
三月是春天。
Sānyuè shì chūntiān.
March is spring.
我的生日在三月。
Wǒde shēngrì zài sānyuè.
My birthday is in March.
我们三月去北京。
Wǒmen sānyuè qù Běijīng.
We are going to Beijing in March.
Pro tip: Months in Chinese are formed by combining the numbers one through twelve with the character 月 (yuè), meaning “month.”
Related phrases
一月 · January二月 · February四月 · April
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