CHINESE CHARACTER

月 (yuè): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

yuè

moon; month

HSK 14 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

月

Build a simple time scale

STROKES · 4

Write 月 in 4 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

PRACTISE WRITING →

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Vocabulary with 月

月yuè

HSK 1 · moon; month; monthly

月亮yuèliang

HSK 3 · the moon

月饼yuèbing

HSK 4 · mooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival)

月份yuèfèn

HSK 4 · month

岁月suìyuè

HSK 6 · years; time

月光yuèguāng

HSK 6 · moonlight

Examples using 月

月

昨晚是满月。

Zuó wǎn shì mǎn yuè。

The moon was full last night.

月亮

昨晚月亮圆。

Zuó wǎn yuè liàng yuán。

The moon was full last night.

岁月

人生苦短，岁月如梭。

Rén shēng kǔ duǎn， suì yuè rú suō。

Life is short and time is swift.

FAQ

What does 月 (yuè) mean in Chinese?

moon; month

How do you write 月 in stroke order?

月 has 4 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 月?

月 is the radical in 月. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 月?

月 (yuè): moon; month; monthly; 月亮 (yuèliang): the moon; 月饼 (yuèbing): mooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival).