十月
shí yuè
October
十月 (shíyuè) is the name for the tenth month of the year, October, in Mandarin Chinese. It is used in all contexts to refer to this specific month.
What does 十月 (shí yuè) mean?
十月 (shí yuè) means “october” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “ten month.”
When to use it
Neutral and universally understood. Chinese months are formed by combining a number with 月 (yuè, “month”). For example, 一月 (yīyuè) is January, and 二月 (èryuè) is February.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “shir-YWEH.” The first syllable has a rising tone, and the second is a falling tone.
Other ways to say it
- 一月yī yuèJanuary
- 十二月shí'èr yuèDecember
- 月份yuèfenmonth (general term)
Examples
十月的天气很舒服。
shí yuè de tiānqì hěn shūfu.
The weather in October is very comfortable.
我的生日在十月。
wǒ de shēngrì zài shí yuè.
My birthday is in October.
我们计划十月去北京。
wǒmen jìhuà shí yuè qù Běijīng.
We plan to go to Beijing in October.
Pro tip: Chinese months are straightforward: just put the number before 月. There are no special names for individual months like in English.
Related phrases
八月 · August九月 · September十一月 · November
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