十二月 (shí èr yuè) — December; the twelfth month of the lunar calendar
Definition
In modern Chinese this is simply 'December' (Gregorian). The literal reading 'the twelfth month' is occasionally used in classical or literary contexts, but learners should treat it as the name of the month.
noun
Decemberthe twelfth month of the lunar calendar
Examples
- 十二月，。shí èr yuè De tiān qì hěn lěng, nǐ yào duō chuān yī fu.December's weather is very cold; you should wear more clothes.
- 十二月。Wǒ zài shí èr yuè yǒu yí gè zhòng yào de huì yì.I have an important meeting in December.
- 十二月，。shí èr yuè Shì nián dǐ, dà jiā dōu zài zhǔn bèi guò nián.December is the end of the year, and everyone is preparing for the New Year.
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