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阴历 (yīn lì) — “Lunar calendar, Chinese calendar” in Chinese

阴历 (yīn lì) means “lunar calendar, Chinese calendar” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

lunar calendar

Chinese calendar

“嗯,我想它是基于旧的阴历月份的,不是吗?”—“对,是那样的。”

"Well I suppose it is based on the old lunar months, isn't it?"—"Yes, that's right."

他离开的那天是阴历正月初九。

The day when he left was the ninth day of the first lunar month.

The characters in 阴历

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
阴
yīn7dark, feminine, hidden, negative
历
lì4experience, past, calendar

More words starting with 阴

  • yīn阴liáng凉shade, cool and shady
  • yīn阴liáng凉zhī之dì地shade, cool place
  • yīn阴liáng凉chù处shade, shady spot
  • yīn阴liáng凉de的shady, cool
  • yīn阴gōng功Hidden merit, Secret good deeds
  • yīn阴tiān天cloudy day, overcast day
  • yīn阴chā差yáng阳cuò错de地by accident, by chance
  • yīn阴gān干shade dry, dry in the shade
  • yīn阴yǐng影shadow, gloom
  • yīn阴dé德Secret virtue, Hidden merit
  • yīn阴xìng性negative, feminine
  • yīn阴zhāo招dirty trick, foul play

Frequently asked questions

What does 阴历 mean in Chinese?
阴历 (yīn lì) means “lunar calendar, Chinese calendar”.
How do you pronounce 阴历?
阴历 is pronounced yīn lì in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “lunar calendar” in Chinese?
“lunar calendar” is 阴历 (yīn lì) in Chinese.
How is 阴历 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 阴历, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 阴历 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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