月 Stroke Order — How to Write 月
月 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 月, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
月 Radical and Character Components
月 is a pictograph. A crescent moon.
Radical: 月 + 0 more strokes
月 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yuè
Meanings of 月 in Chinese
1
yuè月
The moon, Earth's natural satellite; a month.
今晚月光明亮，很适合散步。
Tonight the moonlight is bright, perfect for a stroll.
a unit of time, one of the twelve periods into which a year is divided; a month
她下个月要结婚了。
She is getting married next month.
Referring to something that occurs or appears monthly.
这套公寓的月租金是三千元。
The monthly rent for this apartment is three thousand yuan.
Moon-shaped; round, as in 'mooncake' (月饼) or 'yueqin' (月琴).
她做了一盘圆圆的月饼。
She made a plate of round mooncakes.
The first month after childbirth, referring to the traditional post-natal confinement period for new mothers (often called 'yuezi').
她正在坐月子，需要好好休息。
She is currently in her post-childbirth confinement month and needs good rest.
Common Words and Phrases with 月
1
the 15th day of a month
今晚月半，月色皎洁。
Tonight is the fifteenth of the month, and the moonlight is pure and bright.
2
A monthly report or a publication issued every month.
我们团队需要每周提交周报，每月提交月报。
Our team needs to submit weekly reports every week and monthly reports every month.
3
A traditional Chinese pastry, also known as a moon cake, typically round with a rich filling, eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
中秋节快到了，我准备和家人一起分享美味的月饼。
The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and I plan to share delicious mooncakes with my family.
4
A semi-circular enclosure outside a city gate, also known as a barbican or outwork.
这座古老的城堡，其月城的设计独具匠心，巧妙地增强了防御能力。
The design of the barbican of this ancient castle is ingenious, skillfully enhancing its defensive capabilities.
5
early part of a month; beginning of a month
我们通常在月初开会讨论上个月的进展。
We usually hold a meeting at the beginning of the month to discuss last month's progress.
6
7
monthly
公司计划在下周一召开月度绩效评估会议。
The company plans to hold its monthly performance review meeting next Monday.
8
Month, a period of about 30 days.
今年的一月份，我们计划去海边度假。
In January of this year, we plan to go on a beach vacation.
9
Palace of the Moon (in ancient Chinese mythology)
嫦娥奔月后，在月宫中过着清冷的日子。
After Chang'e flew to the moon, she lived a lonely life in the Moon Palace.
10
Farm laborers hired by the month.
他们家雇了一个月工来帮忙料理家务。
Their family hired a monthly worker to help manage the housework.
11
Moonlight; the light from the moon.
柔和的月光透过窗户，照亮了房间。
The soft moonlight streamed through the window, illuminating the room.
12
The waxing phase of the moon, from new moon to full moon.
在月光期，夜空中的月亮逐渐变得饱满，散发出柔和的光芒。
During the moonlit phase, the moon in the night sky gradually becomes full, emitting a soft glow.
13
Laurus nobilis, also known as laurel, an evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean.
厨师将新鲜的月桂叶放入汤中，以增添独特的香气。
The chef put fresh bay leaves into the soup to add a unique aroma.
14
A bay tree (Laurus nobilis), whose aromatic leaves were used by ancient Greeks to crown victors.
花园里，一棵月桂树静静地矗立着，它的绿叶在阳光下闪闪发光
In the garden, a laurel tree stood quietly, its green leaves sparkling in the sunlight.
15
the darkness of a moonless night
月黑的夜晚，星星显得格外明亮。
On a moonless night, the stars appear exceptionally bright.
More words with 月
- suì岁yuè月years; time; the passage of time
- jú菊yuè月Chrysanthemum Month
- là腊yuè月the 12th lunar month
- rùn闰yuè月intercalary month, leap month
- shuò朔yuè月new moon
- zú足yuè月full term
- dàn淡yuè月Pale moon
- mí弥yuè月baby's first month, full-month celebration
- dù度mì蜜yuè月to go on a honeymoon
- é娥méi眉yuè月crescent moon, waxing crescent moon
- zhāi斋yuè月Ramadan
- bì璧yuè月Jade disc moon
- máng忙yuè月busy month, hectic month
- què却yuè月A semicircular moon.
- wàng旺yuè月peak month, busy month
- tà踏yuè月to walk in the moonlight
- zā匝yuè月a full month
- lā拉bāo包yuè月monthly contract, to contract monthly
- xián弦yuè月chuāng窗Crescent window
- yuè月liang亮moon
Idioms with 月
- yuè月bái白fēng风qīng清serene night with bright moon and clear breeze
- yuè月guò过zhōng中qiū秋The opportune moment has passed
- yuè月hēi黑fēng风gāo高A dark and stormy night
- yuè月lǎng朗xīng星xī稀bright moon, sparse stars
- yuè月lǐ里cháng嫦é娥A beautiful woman like Chang'e
- yuè月mǎn满zé则kuī亏What goes up must come down
- yuè月míng明xīng星xī稀bright moon, sparse stars
- yuè月quē缺huā花cán残decay and desolation
- yuè月xià下huā花qián前romantic setting for lovers
- yuè月xià下lǎo老rén人matchmaker under the moon
- yuè月yíng盈zé则shí食Things decline after reaching their peak
- yuè月yùn晕ér而fēng风moon halo indicates wind
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Open the tool →Questions about 月
What does 月 mean in Chinese?
月 (yuè) means “Moon-shaped” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 月?
月 is pronounced yuè in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 月 have?
月 has 4 strokes.
How do you write 月?
月 is written in 4 strokes, starting from the radical 月. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 月?
The radical of 月 is 月, and 月 is a pictograph.
