How many strokes does the Chinese character "月" (yuè) have?
"月" has 4 strokes in Simplified Chinese. Its primary dictionary radical is 月, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.
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Nature & Elements
Name: Highly Recommended
Tattoo: Safe & Classic
月 Moon in Chinese (yuè)
Dictionary Summary
月 (yuè) means moon; month; monthly. Simplified form has 4 strokes under radical 月.
Pinyin & Toneyuè (Tone 4)
Simplified / Trad.月 / 月
Radical月
Total Strokes4 strokes
StructureTop Enclosure (冂 + 二)
Unicode / LevelU+6708 · HSK 1
Native Naming & Tattoo Safety Review
🪪 Using “月” in a Chinese Name · Highly Recommended (Feminine-leaning)
Timeless poetic imagery for female or serene names (e.g., 望月, 月白, 清月, 映月). Avoid combining with 亮 as 月亮, which just means 'the moon' as a noun.
✒️ Using “月” for a Tattoo · Safe & Classic
Because 月 also means 'month', pairing it as 明月 (bright moon) or 星月 (stars and moon) makes the poetic intent unmistakable.
Character Etymology & CC-CEDICT Meanings
Origin & Visual Logic: A crescent moon pictograph tilted gently in the night sky.
| Traditional / Simplified | Pinyin | CC-CEDICT Definitions |
|---|---|---|
| 月 / 月 | yuè | moon; month; monthly |
Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).
Common Words & Idioms Using “月”
| Chinese Word | Pinyin | English Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 明月 | míngyuè | bright moon | |
| 星月 | xīngyuè | stars and moon | |
| 月光 | yuèguāng | moonlight |
English Names Using “月” in Our Curated Recommendations
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is "月" good to use in a real Chinese name?
Rating: Highly Recommended (Feminine-leaning). Timeless poetic imagery for female or serene names (e.g., 望月, 月白, 清月, 映月). Avoid combining with 亮 as 月亮, which just means 'the moon' as a noun.
Is "月" safe as a Chinese character tattoo?
Tattoo rating: Safe & Classic. Because 月 also means 'month', pairing it as 明月 (bright moon) or 星月 (stars and moon) makes the poetic intent unmistakable.