Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "猴", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "猴", and master the standard way of writing the character "猴".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 猴
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "猴" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
猴 (hóu)
名 (noun)
1. A mammal with many species, agile in movement, and sociable.
例: 猴子 (monkey), 猿猴 (ape), 猴戏 (monkey show), 猴头 (monkey head), 猴枣 (referring to the gallstones of rhesus monkeys in traditional Chinese medicine).
2. Metaphorically refers to a clever or smart person.
例: 猴儿精 (a smart chap).
3. Dialect: clever, quick-witted (often refers to children).
动 (verb)
1. To squat like a monkey.
例: 猴下身去 (squat down like a monkey).
2. To climb and entangle like a monkey.
形 (adjective)
Dialect: clever; quick-witted, often referring to children.
例: 这孩子多猴 (this child is very clever).
Summary:
猴 refers to monkeys, describing their characteristics as mammals, clever individuals, and was also used in dialect to describe quick-wittedness in children. The term encompasses various usages, including nouns, verbs, and adjectives, with examples illustrating its application in language and literature.