猨 (yuán) - Ape, monkey — archaic variant of 猿 (yuán),

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猨 · yuán

Ape, monkey — archaic variant of 猿 (yuán), referring to primates, particularly apes or large monkeys.

Ape, monkey — archaic variant of 猿 (yuán),

Usage highlights

Ape and craneApe's armApe and deerApe monkeyApe's cryApe grasping the moon

Synonyms

  • 猿— ape, monkey (standard modern form)
  • 猴— monkey (more general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described a large ape (猨) in the mountains.
  • He was as agile as a monkey (猨猴).
  • The gibbon's cry echoed through the forest (猨啼).

Collocations

  • Ape and crane(猨鶴)
  • Ape's arm(猨臂)
  • Ape and deer(猨鹿)
  • Ape monkey(猨猴)
  • Ape's cry(猨啼)
  • Ape grasping the moon(猨攬月)

Idioms

  • Broken intestine and ape cry(斷腸猨)
  • Ape and crane share the same age(猨鶴同壽)
  • Ape's arm marksman(猨臂善射)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 猨 appears in classical Chinese literature and poetry as a variant of 猿.
  • In Chinese mythology and folklore, apes/monkeys often symbolize agility, wildness, and sometimes supernatural abilities.
  • The character appears in historical texts describing exotic animals from southern regions.

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