梅月

Chinese
plum flower moon; month
simp. and trad.
(梅月)		 梅 月

Etymology

Refers to the rainy season 梅雨 (méiyǔ), which usually occurs during the fourth month.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

梅月

  1. (archaic) The fourth month of the Chinese lunar calendar.

Synonyms
  • 巳月 (Sìyuè), 麥月／麦月, 清和 (Qīnghé), 初夏 (chūxià), 桐夏, 余月, 孟夏 (Mèngxià), 純月／纯月

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