Meaning of 月亮
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- the moon
How to use 月亮
月亮 is the everyday word for the moon you see in the sky, used in conversation, songs and stories. 月球 (yuèqiú) is the more scientific word, used for the moon as a celestial body. Example: 今天的月亮很圆。(Jīntiān de yuèliang hěn yuán.) The moon is very round tonight.
月 (yuè) is the moon itself, and 亮 (liàng) means bright. Put them together and you get the bright thing in the night sky, the moon.
Common mistake: Learners often say the second syllable with a full fourth tone, yuèliàng. In standard speech it is usually neutral tone, yuèliang, just like the 亮 in 漂亮 (piàoliang).
月亮 in example sentences
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月 yuè · moon · 4 strokes
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亮 liàng · bright · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 月亮.
| 漂亮 | piàoliang | pretty; beautiful |
| 月份 | yuèfèn | month |
| 上个月 | shàng ge yuè | last month |
| 下个月 | xià ge yuè | next month |
| 月底 | yuèdǐ | end of the month |
| 月球 | yuèqiú | the moon |
| 明亮 | míngliàng | bright; shining |
| 岁月 | suìyuè | years; time |
| 月饼 | yuèbing | mooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival) |
| 蜜月 | mìyuè | honeymoon |
| 响亮 | xiǎngliàng | loud and clear; resounding |
| 亮点 | liàngdiǎn | highlight; bright spot |
Questions about 月亮
What does 月亮 mean?
月亮 (yuèliang) means "the moon" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 月亮?
月亮 is made of 2 characters: 月 (4 strokes), 亮 (9 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 月亮 an HSK word?
Yes. 月亮 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 月亮 and 月球?
月亮 is the common word for the moon as people see it, often with a poetic or emotional feel. 月球 is used in science and news, for example 登上月球 (dēngshàng yuèqiú), to land on the moon.
Does 月亮 also mean month?
No. 月 alone can mean month, as in 上个月 (shàng ge yuè) last month, but 月亮 only means the moon. For month as a unit you can also use 月份 (yuèfèn).