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How do you say "moon" in Chinese?
月亮
yuè liàng
In Chinese, "moon" is 月亮.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'yoo-eh lyahng' with first rising, second flat. Sounds celestial and romantic.
Writing and usage
Yue (moon) is four strokes, liang (bright/shining) is nine. Liang emphasizes the moon's brightness.
Example sentence
月亮很圆。
The moon is very round.
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How to remember 月亮
Yue means moon, liang means bright or shining - the moon is a bright shining object in the night sky.
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Questions about 月亮
How do you say "moon" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "moon" is 月亮. It is a noun.
How is 月亮 written in Chinese?
Yue (moon) is four strokes, liang (bright/shining) is nine. Liang emphasizes the moon's brightness.
How is 月亮 used in a sentence?
Use 月亮 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 月亮很圆。 (The moon is very round.).
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