月儿弯弯照九州，几家欢乐几家愁 — “The moon shines on all”
月儿弯弯照九州，几家欢乐几家愁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the moon shines on all”. Yet some rejoice while others grieve, illustrating the stark disparity in human fortunes and experiences across society. Literally, “The crescent moon shines on the nine provinces; some families are joyful, some are sorrowful”.
月儿弯弯照九州，几家欢乐几家愁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
月儿弯弯照九州，几家欢乐几家愁 Character Breakdown
| Character | Pinyin | Strokes | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| yuè | 4 | moon or month | |
| ér | 2 | child, son, offspring | |
| wān | 9 | to bend or curve | |
| wān | 9 | to bend or curve | |
| zhào | 13 | to shine, photograph, or care for | |
| jiǔ | 2 | the number nine | |
| zhōu | 6 | ancient administrative division | |
| ， | ， | — | |
| jǐ | 2 | how many; a few; small table | |
| jiā | 10 | family home or expert | |
| huān | 6 | Joyful and fond | |
| lè | 5 | happy, music, enjoy | |
| jǐ | 2 | how many; a few; small table | |
| jiā | 10 | family home or expert | |
| chóu | 13 | worry, be anxious, sorrow |
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What does 月儿弯弯照九州，几家欢乐几家愁 mean?
月儿弯弯照九州，几家欢乐几家愁 (yuè ér wān wān zhào jiǔ zhōu ， jǐ jiā huān lè jǐ jiā chóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the moon shines on all”.
How do you pronounce 月儿弯弯照九州，几家欢乐几家愁?
月儿弯弯照九州，几家欢乐几家愁 is pronounced yuè ér wān wān zhào jiǔ zhōu ， jǐ jiā huān lè jǐ jiā chóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 月儿弯弯照九州，几家欢乐几家愁 literally mean?
Literally, 月儿弯弯照九州，几家欢乐几家愁 means “the crescent moon shines on the nine provinces; some families are joyful, some are sorrowful”. It is used to mean “the moon shines on all”.
What is the Chinese definition of 月儿弯弯照九州，几家欢乐几家愁?
九州：指全中国。月亮普照全中国，而人间苦乐不同，少数人过着吃喝玩乐奢侈豪华的生活，好多人却过着饥寒交迫的苦日子