猴

hóu
#2,182 most
frequent character
monkey
noun
Measure words:只 zhī

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

猴 hóu has 犭 animal as meaning part and 侯 hóu as sound part. Animal part gives original 'monkey'; later it also meant 'monkey-like.'

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Example Sentences

那只猴子在树上跳来跳去。
nàzhī hóuzǐ zài shù shàng tiàoláitiàoqù 。
That monkey is jumping up and down in the tree.
猴子是非常聪明的动物。
hóuzǐ shì fēicháng cōngmíng de dòngwù 。
Monkeys are very smart animals.
动物园里有很多猴子。
dòngwù yuán lǐ yǒu hěnduō hóuzǐ 。
There are many monkeys in the zoo.

Words with similar meanings

猿yuán
ape
A more specific term for a type of primate that includes gibbons and orangutans, typically larger and without tails.
灵长类língchánglèi
primate
A broader classification that includes monkeys, apes, and humans, referring to the entire order of mammals.

Homophones

侯hóu
marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位[wu3deng3 jue2wei4]

Words Starting With 猴

猴子hóu zi
monkey

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