腊月

là yuè

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HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. twelfth lunar month

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 正月 zhēng yuè 正月 zhēng yuè first month of the lunar year 农历的第一个月，与腊月相对: first month of the lunar year

Related words

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• 十二月 shí èr yuè 十二月 shí èr yuè December 农历的第十二个月: December
• 冬月 dōng yuè 冬月 dōng yuè eleventh lunar month 农历的十一月，腊月之前: eleventh lunar month

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 腊月 (twelfth lunar month) with 十二月 (December); the lunar month does not directly correspond to the Gregorian month.

Cultural notes

腊月 is specifically the twelfth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, often associated with preparing for Chinese New Year.

Example Sentences

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腊月 里，人们开始准备过年。

In the twelfth lunar month, people start preparing for the New Year.

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Words Containing 腊月

• 残冬腊月 残冬腊月 cán dōng là yuè: final days of the lunar year

Child Words of 腊月

• 月 月 yuè: moon
• 腊 腊 xī: dried meat
• 腊 腊 là: ancient practice of offering sacrifices to the gods in the 12th lunar month