(yáng) - A rare character referring to the tenth month

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yáng | 21 strokes | radical:

· yáng

A rare character referring to the tenth month of the lunar calendar, also known as the 'Yang month'.

A rare character referring to the tenth month

Usage highlights

YangyueTenth monthLunar calendar monthYang month characterAncient month name

Synonyms

  • 十月tenth month
  • 阳月yang month (more common term for tenth month)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tenth lunar month is called Yangyue (霷月).
  • Ancient calendars marked this as the Yang month (霷).
  • Some traditional festivals occur in the tenth month (霷月).

Collocations

  • Yangyue(霷月)
  • Tenth month(十月霷)
  • Lunar calendar month(农历霷月)
  • Yang month character(霷字)
  • Ancient month name(古月名霷)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms contain this rare character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in traditional Chinese lunar calendar systems as an alternative name for the tenth month
  • The character combines rain (雨) and yang (昜), possibly referring to seasonal characteristics
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars and calendar specialists

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