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圆月

圓月
yuányuè
noun

Measure Word

一轮圆月 lún

Meanings

  1. 1 full moon

Examples

HSK 4
今晚的圆月又大又亮。
Jīnwǎn de yuányuè yòu dà yòu liàng.
Tonight's full moon is big and bright.
HSK 7-9
中秋节的夜晚，一轮圆月挂在天上。
Zhōngqiūjié de yèwǎn, yì lún yuányuè guà zài tiānshàng.
On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a full moon hangs in the sky.

Tips

culture
A full moon stands for 团圆 'family reunion', which is why families gather to look at it on the night of the 中秋节.
usage
满月 also means 'full moon', but it is also the day a baby turns one month old. 圆月 only ever means the moon, and stresses its round shape.

Stroke Order

圆 yuán
月 yuè