monkey in Chinese
monkey in Chinese is 猴子 — monkey means a small to medium-sized primate, typically with a tail, distinct from apes.
monkey in Chinese
猴子
Pronounced: hóu zi
(loosely, sometimes, _, proscribed) Any simian primate other than hominids, any monkey or ape.
What does "monkey" mean?
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noun A small to medium-sized primate, typically with a tail, distinct from apes.
"At the zoo, a baby monkey clung tightly to its mother's back."
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noun A mischievous or playful person, especially a child.
"Our youngest is a cheeky little monkey who hides my slippers every morning."
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verb To fiddle or tamper with something, usually in an informal or careless way.
"Someone has been monkeying with my bike and now the brakes feel odd."
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monkey in a sentence
- At the zoo, a baby monkey clung tightly to its mother's back.
- The monkeys swung from branch to branch, chasing each other.
- Our youngest is a cheeky little monkey who hides my slippers every morning.
- Come here, you monkey, and give your grandad a hug!
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What is "monkey" in Chinese?
"monkey" in Chinese is 猴子. monkey means: A small to medium-sized primate, typically with a tail, distinct from apes.
How do you pronounce 猴子?
"monkey" in Chinese is 猴子, pronounced "hóu zi".
How do you use "monkey" in a sentence?
Example: "At the zoo, a baby monkey clung tightly to its mother's back." In Chinese, "monkey" is 猴子.
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