yuè​tóu​r

beginning of the month

  1. month
    month; a time unit based on the cycle of the moon, twelve of which make a year; also used for monthly occurrences or payments
  2. tóu nounlocative
    top
    the top, end, or tip of an object; the beginning or end of an event
  3. r particleaffix
    [erhua suffix]
    A suffix attached to a word to form a retroflex ending, often indicating a small size, a sense of familiarity, or turning a word into a noun.