狲 (sūn) - Monkey — used primarily in the word 猢狲 & often used figuratively to describe a restless or

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sūn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 犭

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狲 · sūn

Monkey — used primarily in the word 猢狲 (husun), referring to a macaque or monkey;

often used figuratively to describe a restless or mischievous person.

Monkey — used primarily in the word 猢狲often used figuratively to describe a restless or

Usage highlights

Macaque monkeyMonkey climbing treeRestless like a monkeyMonkey tricksMonkey kingWild monkey

Synonyms

  • 猴— monkey (general term)
  • 猿— ape
  • 猕猴— macaque monkey

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The monkey climbed the tree (猢狲爬树).
  • He's as restless as a monkey (像猢狲一样坐不住).
  • The old monkey cannot be trapped (树倒猢狲散).

Collocations

  • Macaque monkey(猢狲)
  • Monkey climbing tree(狲爬树)
  • Restless like a monkey(像狲一样好动)
  • Monkey tricks(狲把戏)
  • Monkey king(狲王)
  • Wild monkey(野狲)

Idioms

  • When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter(树倒猢狲散)
  • A monkey cannot hide its tail(猢狲藏不住尾巴)
  • Monkey wearing a hat(沐猴而冠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in the compound 猢狲, which refers specifically to macaque monkeys.
  • In Chinese culture, monkeys are often associated with cleverness, mischief, and restlessness.
  • The character 狲 is rarely used alone in modern Chinese, almost always appearing as part of 猢狲.

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