猩 (xīng) - Orangutan & ape

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Orangutan;

ape;

gorilla;

large primate.

Orangutanapegorilla

Usage highlights

orangutangorillachimpanzeeprimate familyorangutan habitatgorilla conservation

Synonyms

  • 猿— ape; monkey (broader category)
  • 猴— monkey (smaller primates)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The orangutan is an endangered species (猩猩).
  • He studied gorilla behavior in the wild (大猩猩).
  • The zoo has a new chimpanzee exhibit (黑猩猩).
  • Primates share many traits with humans (猩猩科).

Collocations

  • orangutan(猩猩)
  • gorilla(大猩猩)
  • chimpanzee(黑猩猩)
  • primate family(猩猩科)
  • orangutan habitat(猩猩栖息地)
  • gorilla conservation(猩猩保护)

Idioms

  • Like an ape catching the moon(猩猩捞月)
  • Ape-like and crane-like (形容人的相貌奇特)(猩猩鹤鹤)
  • The orangutan understands human speech(猩猩能言)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, apes and orangutans are often depicted as intelligent creatures that bridge the human-animal divide.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing exotic animals from southern regions.
  • Modern usage is primarily zoological and conservation-focused.

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