月
The 月 radical
Moon, month
Memory hook
A crescent — the waning moon
The 月 radical (read yuè) means moon, month. The HSK 3.0 data contains 9 characters and 185 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 月 radical
Study this radical's 185 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 月 radical
9 charactersHSK 1· 5 characters
HSK 1月
month
有
to have; there is
朋
friend
服
clothes
期
period; phase; stage
HSK 3· 2 characters
HSK 3望
to gaze into the distance, look out
朝
toward; facing
HSK 5· 1 characters
HSK 5朗
bright, clear
HSK 7-9· 1 characters
HSK 7-9朦
hazy, dim
Vocabulary with the 月 radical
185 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 月 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (63/185 words of this radical).
girlfriend
little friend, kid
date
week
Sunday
Sunday
month
to have; there is
some; a few
to make friends
holiday; vacation
semester; term
all; every
the moon
month (of the year)
a little; slightly
someone; somebody
interesting; fun
to overcome; to conquer
to own jointly; to share in common
to possess; to have
only if; only when
regular; periodic; at regular intervals
to hope; to wish
wish; aspiration; desire
beneficial; advantageous; favorable
effective; efficacious
last month
next month
to contain
disappointed
to postpone, to defer
to conquer
end of the month
strong, energetic
interesting, fascinating
for a period of, lasting
early stage
to possess, to own
original
cycle, period
years, time
to carry (characteristics, emotions...)
to possess, to have
early stage
mid-term, medium-term
to fall due, to expire
the same period; the corresponding period
wealthy, prosperous
to hold, to possess
period, era
to be busy, to have something to deal with
to be related to, related to
whether or not, have or not
to have nothing at all, penniless
previous period; last issue
next issue, upcoming edition (of a magazine, program, etc.)
to be unconvinced, to refuse to accept defeat
to be unconvinced, to refuse to accept defeat
to look around, to glance this way and that
to enjoy, to be entitled to
relatives and friends
term of office
Why learn vocabulary by the 月 radical?
The 月 radical hints at the meaning moon, month. When you meet an unfamiliar character carrying it, you already know part of its meaning before reaching for a dictionary — which is why learners who know their radicals move faster.
How to study: read the memory hook, skim the 9 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 185 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.