noun
yue
YOO-ay
Yue (noun) means a traditional unit of volume used in ancient China, roughly equal to the space taken up by 1,200 millet seeds. Example: “The old text measured grain rations in yue.”
noun
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A traditional unit of volume used in ancient China, roughly equal to the space taken up by 1,200 millet seeds.
"The old text measured grain rations in yue."
name
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A major group of Chinese language varieties, including Cantonese, spoken mainly in southern China.
"Her grandmother still spoke Yue at home."
How to use yue
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither an old Chinese volume measurement or the family of Chinese languages that includes Cantonese.
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Etymology
From the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 龠 (yuè), the name for the ancient volume unit; the language sense is a separate, unrelated use of the same romanized spelling.
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What does “yue” mean?
The word “yue” means a traditional unit of volume used in ancient China, roughly equal to the space taken up by 1,200 millet seeds. In plain terms, either an old Chinese volume measurement or the family of Chinese languages that includes Cantonese.
How do you pronounce “yue”?
“Yue” is pronounced YOO-ay (/ˈjuːeɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “yue” in a sentence?
Here is “yue” used in a sentence: “The old text measured grain rations in yue.”
What part of speech is “yue”?
Depending on how it is used, “yue” can be a noun and a name.
Where does the word “yue” come from?
The word “yue” comes from Chinese. From the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 龠 (yuè), the name for the ancient volume unit; the language sense is a separate, unrelated use of the same romanized spelling.
How many meanings does “yue” have?
“Yue” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a traditional unit of volume used in ancient China, roughly equal to the space taken up by 1,200 millet seeds.
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