月
moon; month; monthly; crescent-shaped
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesnoun
the moon; the lunar body
Refers to Earth's natural satellite.
The moon has risen.
The moonlight is beautiful tonight.
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We are admiring the moon in the courtyard.
The moon is Earth's only natural satellite.
Moonlight spilled over the lake, creating sparkling ripples.
noun
month (as a unit of time)
One of the 12 divisions of a year.
There are twelve months in a year.
I am very busy this month.
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Let's meet next month.
He lived in Beijing for three months.
What is your monthly salary?
adjective
monthly; occurring every month
Used attributively to describe things that happen or are produced every month.
This is a monthly magazine.
Monthly production increased by ten percent compared to last month.
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Please check this month's report.
The monthly plan has already been drawn up.
This is the monthly summary meeting.
adjective
crescent-shaped; round like the moon
Describes objects that are shaped like the moon, often crescent-shaped or round.
She was playing a beautiful yueqin (moon-shaped lute).
We eat mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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She wore a moon-white cheongsam.
The crescent-shaped bread looks delicious.
The moon gate in the garden is very elegant.
noun
a surname
Used as a family name.
People with the surname Yue are rare in China.
Mr. Yue is a famous scholar.
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My surname is Yue, the Yue from moon (yueliang).
Professor Yue teaches in the History Department.
This is the Yue family's tradition.