How to Say ‘May 12th’ in Traditional Chinese
五月十二號
wǔ yuè shí èr hào
[woo yweh shir ar how]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese dates go in order from month to day: [五月十二號], literally [May, 12th]. You can build others the same way, like [八月二十號] or [十一月五號].
Phrase Breakdown
五月
wǔ yuè
[woo yweh]
May
The fifth month of the year.
五月十二號是她的生日。
May 12th is her birthday.
十二號
shí èr hào
[shir ar how]
the 12th
A date expression meaning the twelfth day of the month.
五月十二號很特別。
May 12th is very special.
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