What is another word for yue?

Pronunciation: [jˈuː] (IPA)

Yue is a Chinese word that can be translated to English as "month." However, there are other words in both languages that can be used as synonyms. In Chinese, the character 月 (yue) can also mean "moon," which is closely related to months as they are based on the lunar calendar. In English, synonyms for "month" include "calendar month," "moon phase," or "lunar cycle." Depending on the situation, phrases such as "30-day period" or "four-week span" can also be used to convey the same meaning. Regardless of the words used, the concept of time measured in months remains an important aspect of human life and culture.

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  • Reverse Entailment

    • Proper noun, singular
      yueh.
  • Independent

  • Other Related

    • Proper noun, singular
      Yu, yuet.

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Usage examples for Yue

The festival of yue-Ping-which is held annually during the eighth month, from the first day when the moon is new, to the fifteenth, when it is full-is of high antiquity and of deep interest.
"Moon Lore"
Timothy Harley
Persons now, from the first to the fifteenth, make cakes like the moon, of various sizes, and paint figures upon them: these are called yue-ping, 'mooncakes.
"Moon Lore"
Timothy Harley
Dr. Anderson obtained a specimen of this species at an elevation of 5000 feet, at Teng-yue-chow in Yunnan.
"Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon"
Robert A. Sterndale

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