猴
HSK 5
猴 (hóu): monkey, ape, monkey-like
hóu
monkey, ape, monkey-like
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Pinyin
hóu
HSK Level
Level 5
Characters
1
English Meaning
monkey, ape, monkey-like
How to Write 猴 (hóu)
猴 is written in 12 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 猴
A phono-semantic compound: 犭 (animal) carries the meaning, and 侯 hints at the pronunciation.
What 猴 is Made Of
猴 is built from 2 components:
犭dog
侯marquis, lord
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Words Using 猴
Common Chinese words that contain 猴:
猴子
hóuzi
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