梅月

Chinese

plum flower moon; month
simp. and trad.
(梅月)

Etymology

Refers to the rainy season 梅雨 (méiyǔ), which usually occurs during the fourth month.

Pronunciation


Proper noun

梅月

  1. (archaic) The fourth month of the Chinese lunar calendar.

Synonyms

  • 巳月 (Sìyuè), 麥月麦月, 清和 (Qīnghé), 初夏 (chūxià), 桐夏, 余月, 孟夏 (Mèngxià), 純月纯月

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