十一月
shíyī yuè
November
十一月 (shíyīyuè) is the standard way to say "November" in Mandarin Chinese. It literally means "eleven month" and follows the common pattern for naming months by number.
What does 十一月 (shíyī yuè) mean?
十一月 (shíyī yuè) means “november” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “eleven month.”
When to use it
Neutral and standard. All months in Chinese follow the pattern of a number followed by 月 (yuè, "month"). For example, 一月 (yīyuè) is January, 二月 (èryuè) is February, and so on.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “shrr-YEE-yweh.” The first syllable has a rising tone, the second a high-level tone, and the third a falling tone.
Other ways to say it
- 十二月shí'èr yuèDecember
- 十月shí yuèOctober
- 几月jǐ yuèwhich month
Examples
我的生日在十一月。
wǒ de shēngrì zài shíyī yuè.
My birthday is in November.
十一月的天气通常很冷。
shíyī yuè de tiānqì tōngcháng hěn lěng.
The weather in November is usually very cold.
你打算几月去旅行？
nǐ dǎsuan jǐ yuè qù lǚxíng?
Which month do you plan to travel?
Pro tip: Remember that Chinese months are simply numbers 1-12 followed by 月 (yuè). There are no unique names for each month like in English.
Related phrases
九月 · September十月 · October十二月 · December
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