猴 Stroke Order — How to Write 猴
猴 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 犭, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
猴 Radical and Character Components
猴 is a phono-semantic compound: 犭 (animal) carries the meaning, while 侯 indicates the sound.
Radical: 犭 + 9 more strokes
猴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- hóu
Meanings of 猴 in Chinese
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hóu猴
A mammal, typically agile and social, including various species like monkeys and apes. It is used in terms such as 'monkey' (猴子), 'ape' (猿猴), 'monkey show' (猴戏), and 'monkey head' (猴头).
小猴子在树上灵活地跳来跳去。
Little monkeys are jumping agilely in the trees.
Refers to a clever, astute, or wily person, often implying quick wit or cunning.
这孩子真是个小猴儿精，一眼就看穿了我的小把戏。
This child is truly a little smarty, he saw through my little trick at first glance.
Dialectal; describes a child who is clever and quick-witted.
这孩子真猴，学什么都快。
This child is really clever; they learn everything quickly.
Common Words and Phrases with 猴
1
clever; shrewd; very smart (often implying a bit cunning or mischievous)
他从小就猴儿精，什么事都瞒不过他。
He has been very sharp since childhood; nothing can be hidden from him.
2
A very distant or indefinite future date, often implying 'never' or 'a long time to come'.
这项任务进展缓慢，不知道要拖到猴年马月才能结束。
This task is progressing slowly, and I don't know when it will finally end; it feels like it will drag on indefinitely, until 'the Year of the Monkey and Month of the Horse'.
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Houquan, or monkey boxing, is a traditional Chinese martial art that mimics the movements and gestures of monkeys.
猴拳的招式灵活多变，深受武术爱好者的喜爱。
The movements of Monkey Kung Fu are flexible and varied, deeply loved by martial arts enthusiasts.
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A precious edible mushroom, also known as bear's-head or hedgehog fungus, named for its resemblance to a monkey's head.
晚餐时，我们品尝了一道用新鲜猴头菇制作的素菜，口感极佳。
At dinner, we enjoyed a vegetarian dish made with fresh Lion's Mane mushroom, which had an excellent texture.
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Impetuous, mischievous, and unruly, often used as a derogatory term for someone who is not well-behaved.
你看看你，整天猴头猴脑的，什么时候才能认真起来？
Look at you, always so restless and acting like a monkey; when will you ever learn to be serious?
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A performance featuring trained monkeys that perform tricks and mimic human actions, or people dressed as monkeys performing.
在古老的集市上，孩子们总是被街头艺人的猴戏逗得开怀大笑。
At the old market, children were always amused by the street performer's monkey show and laughed heartily.
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monkey
动物园里有许多活泼可爱的猴子在树上荡来荡去
There are many lively and cute monkeys swinging in the trees at the zoo.
More words with 猴
- yè叶hóu猴langur, leaf monkey
- yuán猿hóu猴apes and monkeys
- pí皮hóu猴ér儿A fur parka or a hooded fur coat.
- shuǎ耍hóu猴ér儿to put on a monkey show, to make a fool of oneself
- mí猕hóu猴macaque, Rhesus monkey
- róng狨hóu猴marmoset
- shén神hóu猴Monkey King, divine monkey
- hóu猴tóu头gū菇Lion's Mane Mushroom, Monkey Head Mushroom
- xiǎo小hóu猴zi子little monkey, baby monkey
- hóu猴zi子men们monkeys
- mí猕hóu猴táo桃kiwi, kiwifruit
- hóu猴zi子zhuāng装shì饰Monkey decoration, Monkey decor
- xiǎo小ní泥hóu猴little mud monkey, mud monkey
- xiǎo小hóu猴ér儿jīng精little monkey, mischievous little monkey
- shēn申hóu猴zhī之nián年Year of the Monkey, The Year of the Monkey
Idioms with 猴
- hóu猴zi子jiù救yuè月meddle unnecessarily, harming oneself
- jiān尖zuǐ嘴hóu猴sāi腮ugly, scrawny, sneaky appearance
- shā杀jī鸡hài骇hóu猴punish one to warn others
- shā杀jī鸡jǐng儆hóu猴punish one to warn others
- shā杀jī鸡xià吓hóu猴punish one to warn others
- wǔ五mǎ马liù六hóu猴unruly and undisciplined person
- yuán猿hóu猴qǔ取yuè月make a futile attempt
- zǎi宰jī鸡jiào教hóu猴punish one to warn others
- mù沐hóu猴ér而guàn冠an impostor in fine clothes
- shā杀jī鸡chī哧hóu猴punish one to warn others
- xuān轩hè鹤guàn冠hóu猴unqualified person in a high position
- yī衣guān冠mù沐hóu猴a dressed-up person of low character
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Open the tool →Questions about 猴
What does 猴 mean in Chinese?
猴 (hóu) means “A mammal” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 猴?
猴 is pronounced hóu in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 猴 have?
猴 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 猴?
猴 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 犭. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 猴?
The radical of 猴 is 犭, and 猴 is a phono-semantic compound.