dung1 jyut6冬月
Jyutpingdung1 jyut6
Yaledūng yuht
Definition
The eleventh month of the lunar calendar.
writtentime
How it's used
Literary and formal in nature, this term is rarely used in casual daily speech. It is most commonly encountered in historical documents, traditional calligraphy, or formal invitations that follow the lunar calendar. Using it in a modern, casual context can sound overly poetic or archaic.
Examples
The weather is very cold in the eleventh lunar month, remember to wear an extra layer.
Do you know which lunar month the eleventh month is?
Related words
Common phrases
the cold days of the eleventh lunar month
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 冬至, which refers specifically to the Winter Solstice festival rather than the entire month. Learners often mistake it for a general term for winter, but it is strictly tied to the eleventh month of the lunar calendar.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
