月份
yuèfèn
Months
月份 (yuèfèn) refers to the months of the year. It is a general term used when talking about months in a broad sense or asking about a specific month.
What does 月份 (yuèfèn) mean?
月份 (yuèfèn) means “months” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “month.”
When to use it
Neutral and common. When referring to a specific month, you usually combine a number with 月 (yuè), such as 一月 (yī yuè) for January or 二月 (èr yuè) for February.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “YWEH-fun.” The first syllable has a falling tone, and the second is light and unstressed (neutral tone).
Other ways to say it
- 月yuèmonth / moon (general)
- 这个月zhège yuèthis month
- 下个月xiàge yuènext month
Examples
一年有十二个月份。
yī nián yǒu shí'èr ge yuèfèn.
A year has twelve months.
你最喜欢哪个月份？
nǐ zuì xǐhuan nǎge yuèfèn?
Which month do you like the most?
这个月份的天气很好。
zhège yuèfèn de tiānqì hěn hǎo.
The weather this month is very good.
Pro tip: While 月份 is a general term for "month," when specifying a particular month, you typically use a number followed by 月 (yuè), like "三月" for March.
Related phrases
星期五 · Friday星期六 · Saturday一月 · January
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