How To Say Monkey In Chinese?

The most common way to say monkey in Chinese

Monkey is a kind of animal which has human-like shape, and it is very nimble and agile. Monkey is translated into Chinese as 猴子 [hóu zi] / 猴 [hóu]. Here to learn "how to say monkey in chinese?".
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The basic information of monkey in Chinese

Monkey in Chinese: 猴
Monkey in pinyin: [hóu]
Tone: Second
Radical: 犭
Component: 侯
Stroke Count: 12
Structure: Left to right
Usage: ★★★

The glyph evolution of monkey in Chinese

The glyph contrast of monkey in Chinese

The order of strokes of monkey in Chinese

The calligraphy of monkey in Chinese

Monkey-related phrases in Chinese

1. 孙猴子 [sūn hóu zi] – Monkey Sun. It is a common name of Wukong Sun.
2. 猴王 [hóu wáng] / 美猴王 [měi hóu wáng] – The Monkey King. The Handsome Monkey King.

3. 猕猴 [mí hóu] – A kind of monkey which is very cute.

4. 猕猴桃 [mí hóu táo] – Kiwi fruit.

5. 金丝猴 [jīn sī hóu] –Golden monkey whose fur is very beautiful.

6. 猴戏 [hóu xì] – Monkey play.

7. 猴精 [hóu jīng] – A clever and naughty person.
8. 猴急 [hóu jí] – Very impatient. Anxious.
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9. 尖嘴猴腮 [jiān zuǐ hóu sāi] – Sharp mouth, thin cheeks. It is often used to describe people who are ugly and vulgar.

10. 杀鸡儆猴 [shā jī jǐng hóu] – Punish someone as a warning to others.

11. 猴年马月 [hóu nián mǎ yuè] – It literally means the Horse month of the Monkey year. And it actually refers dates far away and not within the foreseeable future.
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12. 猴子捞月 [hóu zǐ lāo yuè] – Monkeys grasp for the Moon.

Other expressions of monkey in Chinese

1. 聪明 [cōng míng] – Clever. Smart.
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2. 机灵 [jī líng] – Wise. Intelligent.

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