Writing
月球 (yuè qiú) — how to say "moon" in Chinese
月球
Moon
noun
Character composition
月
moon, month
球
ball, sphere
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
月球表面
yuè qiú biǎo miàn
the surface of the moon
登上月球
dēng shàng yuè qiú
to land on the moon
Examples
我晚上在阳台上看月球。
In the evening I watch the moon from the balcony.
月球很亮。
The moon is very bright.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "moon" in Chinese?
"moon" in Chinese is 月球 (yuè qiú).
月球 meaning in English
月球 (yuè qiú) means "Moon".
Moon in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced yuè qiú (written as yue qiu, yueqiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Moon in Chinese character
It is written 月球: 月 has 4 strokes, 球 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 月球?
月球 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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