五月三号
wǔ yuè sān hào
May 3rd (reading dates) · trad. 五月三號
五月三号 (wǔ yuè sān hào) is the common way to say "May 3rd" when speaking about dates in Mandarin Chinese. It is widely used in everyday conversation.
What does 五月三号 (wǔ yuè sān hào) mean?
五月三号 (wǔ yuè sān hào) means “may 3rd (reading dates)” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “fifth month third day.”
When to use it
Neutral and appropriate for most spoken situations. For more formal or written contexts, especially in official documents, 五月三日 (wǔ yuè sān rì) is often used.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “woo YWEH sahn HOW.” The tones are falling-rising, falling, and falling.
Other ways to say it
- 五月三日wǔ yuè sān rìMay 3rd (formal/written)
- 五月wǔ yuèMay
- 三号sān hàothe 3rd (of a month)
Examples
今天是五月三号。
jīntiān shì wǔ yuè sān hào.
Today is May 3rd.
五月三号是我的生日。
wǔ yuè sān hào shì wǒ de shēngrì.
May 3rd is my birthday.
我们五月三号去公园吧。
wǒmen wǔ yuè sān hào qù gōngyuán ba.
Let's go to the park on May 3rd.
Pro tip: When referring to a specific day of the month, 号 (hào) is typically used in spoken Chinese, while 日 (rì) is more common in written Chinese or formal speech.
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