新月

新月 xīnyuè

Crescent moon

新月 in a sentence xinyue

What 新月 means

  1. Crescent moon

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Character by character

新月 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

新
xīn
New (fresh - up-to-date - newly-wed)
月
yuè
Month (moon)

How to write 新月

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新月 in a sentence

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Words that contain 新月

Questions about 新月

What does 新月 mean in English?

新月 is pronounced xīnyuè and means Crescent moon.

How do you pronounce 新月?

新月 is xīnyuè in pinyin — written xinyue without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 新月?

新月 is written with 2 characters: 新 (xīn) New (fresh - up-to-date - newly-wed), 月 (yuè) Month (moon). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

What words contain 新月?

Common ones include 日新月异 (rìxīnyuèyì) Daily renewal, monthly change (idiom) †. Each has its own entry on this site.

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