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Yalemohng
Definition
The fifteenth day of the lunar month.
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How it's used
This term is specifically a literary or classical way to refer to the full moon day on the lunar calendar. It is rarely used in casual daily speech, where people almost exclusively say 十五 or 十五號. You will mostly encounter it in traditional almanacs, historical texts, or formal cultural discussions about lunar phases.
Examples
The 15th day of the lunar month is the full moon, the moon is especially round.
Do you know which day is the 15th of the next lunar month?
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common verb or noun used in everyday life, but it is highly formal and archaic. Using it in a normal conversation about dates will sound confusing or overly poetic to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
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