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How to Say ‘May fifth’ in Simplified Chinese

五月五日

💬 Usage Tip: 'May 5th' in Chinese maintains the number-month pattern.

🇨🇳 In China: Around this day, the Dragon Boat Festival might take place.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

五月

[wǔ yuè]

May

The fifth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.

Example

五月五日是儿童节。

May 5th is Children's Day.

五日

[wǔ rì]

fifth day

Refers to the fifth day of a month.

Example

我五月五日去旅行。

I go traveling on May 5th.

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