明月

míngyuè
noun #23,780

Meanings

  1. 1 bright moon
  2. 2 clear moon

Examples

HSK 5
Míngyuè jǐshí yǒu, bǎ jiǔ wèn qīngtiān.
When will there be such a bright moon? I raise my wine cup and ask the blue sky. (Su Shi)
HSK 7-9
Chuāngwài de míngyuè zhàoliàng le zhěnggè tíngyuàn.
The bright moon outside the window lit up the whole courtyard.

Tips

culture
明月几时有 is the opening line of 苏轼's famous Mid-Autumn poem 水调歌头, written in 1076. 明月 carries deep associations with homesickness and the Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinese culture.

Stroke Order

míng
yuè