号hàoday of the month
号 (hào) means "day of the month" and a "number designation" after a numeral, as in 今天是五月八号 (Today is May 8th), 我的生日是十号 (My birthday is on the 10th) and 他住在三号房间 (He lives in Room 3). This entry covers these two senses: dates and numbered things.
What does 号 mean?
- 1.
day of the monthnoun
- 2.
number designationnoun
What does the character 号 mean?
- 号day of the month
How do you use 号?
See it in 今天是五月八号, 我的生日是十号 and 他住在三号房间.
What are some examples of 号 in a sentence?
How is 号 used in a conversation?
- Speaker A:
今天几号?
Jīntiān jǐ hào?
What's the date today?
- Speaker B:
今天是五月八号。
Jīntiān shì wǔ yuè bā hào.
Today is May 8th.
- Speaker A:
你的生日是几号?
Nǐ de shēngrì shì jǐ hào?
What day of the month is your birthday?
- Speaker B:
我的生日是十号。
Wǒ de shēngrì shì shí hào.
My birthday is on the 10th.
Can you use 号 correctly?
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.