月中

yuèzhōng

noun #61,358

Meanings

1 the middle of the month
2 mid-month

Characters

Examples

工资月中发放。

Gōngzī yuèzhōng fāfàng.

Salaries are paid in the middle of the month.

会议定在下个月月中举行。

Huìyì dìng zài xià ge yuè yuèzhōng jǔxíng.

The meeting is set for the middle of next month.

Tips

usage

Pairs with 月初 (start of month) and 月末 (end of month). Typically refers to roughly the 15th — around mid-month. Note: in Taiwan 月中 can also be colloquial for 月子中心 (postpartum care center), but that meaning is rare in mainland usage.

Stroke Order

月 yuè

中 zhōng