Definition
月亮 is the everyday word for the moon you see in the sky. 月 (yuè) is shorter and more poetic/literary, often used in compounds (e.g., 月光 'moonlight'). 月球 (yuè qiú) is the scientific term for the moon as a celestial body.
noun
moon
Examples
- 月亮。Jīn wǎn de yuè liang yòu yuán yòu liàng.The moon is round and bright tonight.
- 月亮。Wǒ kànjiàn yuè liang le.I see the moon.
- 月亮。yuè liang guà zài tiānkōng shàng.The moon hangs in the sky.
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