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榴月

榴月

Chinese

		pomegranate	month
simp. and trad. (榴月)		榴	月

Proper noun

榴月

(archaic) The fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar.

Synonyms

蒲月, 仲夏 (zhòngxià), 飄香／飘香, 皋月, 郁月

See also

Month of the Year: 榴月
- Previous: 梅月 (Méiyuè)
- Next: 荷月 (Héyuè)

Etymology

Refers to the blossoming of pomegranates during the fifth month.

Pronunciation

Mandarin

(Pinyin): Liúyuè

(Zhuyin): ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄩㄝˋ
Cantonese (Jyutping): lau⁴ jyut⁶

Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese, Beijing)⁺
  - Pinyin: Liúyuè
  - Zhuyin: ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄩㄝˋ
  - Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Liouyueh
  - IPA ^(key): /li̯oʊ̯³⁵ y̯œ⁵¹/
Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou)⁺
  - Jyutping: lau⁴ jyut⁶
  - Yale: làuh yuht
  - Cantonese Pinyin: lau⁴ jyt⁹
  - IPA ^(key): /lɐu̯²¹ jyːt̚²/