狒 (fèi) - Baboon & refers to the primate animal known for its

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fèi ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 犭

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狒 · fèi

Baboon;

refers to the primate animal known for its distinctive face and social behavior.

Baboonrefers to the primate animal known for its

Usage highlights

BaboonBaboon troopBaboon behaviorBaboon faceBaboon king

Synonyms

  • 狒狒— baboon
  • 山魈— mandrill (another type of primate)

Antonyms

  • 美— beautiful (antonym to the ugly connotation)
  • 雅— elegant (antonym to the crude connotation)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We saw a baboon (狒狒) at the zoo.
  • The baboon troop (狒狒群) moved through the savanna.
  • He studies baboon behavior (狒狒行为).

Collocations

  • Baboon(狒狒)
  • Baboon troop(狒狒群)
  • Baboon behavior(狒狒行为)
  • Baboon face(狒狒脸)
  • Baboon king(狒狒王)

Idioms

  • Like a baboon wearing a crown - ridiculous pretension(沐猴而冠)
  • The mountain has no tiger, so the monkey proclaims himself king(山中无老虎，猴子称大王)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Baboons appear in Chinese culture primarily as exotic animals from foreign lands.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, various animal parts were sometimes used, though baboon specifically is not prominent.
  • Baboons are sometimes used metaphorically to describe ugly appearances or foolish behavior.

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