ape in Chinese
ape in Chinese is 猴子, 学 — ape means a large tailless primate such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, or orangutan.
ape in Chinese
猴子
Pronounced: hóu zi
A primate of the superfamily Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.
学
Pronounced: xué
(transitive) To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.
What does "ape" mean?
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noun A large tailless primate such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, or orangutan.
"The zoo's new enclosure lets visitors watch the apes up close."
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verb To copy or imitate someone or something, often badly.
"The new sitcom just apes the jokes from an older, better show."
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ape in a sentence
- The zoo's new enclosure lets visitors watch the apes up close.
- Humans are technically classified as apes too.
- The new sitcom just apes the jokes from an older, better show.
- He apes his older brother's style right down to the haircut.
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What is "ape" in Chinese?
"ape" in Chinese is 猴子, 学. ape means: A large tailless primate such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, or orangutan.
How do you pronounce 猴子?
"ape" in Chinese is 猴子, pronounced "hóu zi".
How do you use "ape" in a sentence?
Example: "The zoo's new enclosure lets visitors watch the apes up close." In Chinese, "ape" is 猴子, 学.
Are there other ways to say "ape" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "ape": 猴子, 学.
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