月
亮

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The word "月亮" is formed by combining the character "月", which means "moon", with the character "亮", which means "bright", to create a compound that literally denotes the moon as a bright celestial body, resulting in the modern meaning of "moon".

Example Sentences Hide

今天的月亮很圆。

Jīntiān de yuèliàng hěn yuán.

Today's moon is very round.

月亮照亮了大地。

Yuèliàng zhàoliàng le dàdì.

The moon illuminates the earth.

我坐在窗前看月亮。

Wǒ zuò zài chuāng qián kàn yuèliàng.

I sit by the window and look at the moon.

月亮的光芒温柔地洒在湖面上。

Yuèliàng de guāngmáng wēnróu de sǎ zài húmiàn shàng.

The moon's light gently spills on the lake surface.

每当月亮升起的时候，我都会想起家乡。

Měi dāng yuèliàng shēngqǐ de shíhou, wǒ dōu huì xiǎngqǐ jiāxiāng.

Whenever the moon rises, I think of my hometown.

Word Definition - 月亮

yuè liang the moon

Individual Character Details

月 yuè
亮 liàng