猻 (sūn) - Monkey — refers to a monkey, especially a & used in the name Sun Wukong, the Monkey

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Monkey — refers to a monkey, especially a macaque;

used in the name Sun Wukong, the Monkey King in Chinese mythology.

Monkey — refers to a monkey, especially aused in the name Sun Wukong, the Monkey

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Monkey KingMacaque monkeyMonkey spiritLittle monkeyWild monkey

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Sun Wukong is the Monkey King (孙悟空).
  • The macaque is a type of monkey (猕猴).
  • He has a mischievous personality like a monkey (猴猻).

Collocations

  • Monkey King(猻悟空)
  • Macaque monkey(猕猴猻)
  • Monkey spirit(猻精)
  • Little monkey(小猻)
  • Wild monkey(野猻)

Idioms

  • The Monkey King wreaks havoc in Heaven(大闹天宫)
  • The Monkey King subdues demons(孙悟空三打白骨精)
  • A monkey cannot escape the Buddha's palm(猻猴跳不出如来佛的手掌心)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Strongly associated with Sun Wukong, the legendary Monkey King from 'Journey to the West'.
  • Often used in a playful or mischievous context, reflecting the clever and rebellious nature of monkeys in Chinese folklore.
  • The character is less common in modern usage outside of literary or mythological references.

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