chū​yuè

crescent moon

Senses

初月 chū​yuè crescent moon

A thin, curved moon appearing at the beginning of the lunar month; same as 新月 xīn​yuè

初月 chū​yuè first lunar month

The first month of the lunar year, specifically used in certain historical or formal contexts to avoid using the word 正月 zhēng​yuè

References

same_as 初月/初月 新月/新月
same_as 初月/初月 正月/正月
same_as 新月/新月 初月/初月