蝯 (yuán) - Ape — archaic term for ape or monkey,

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yuán ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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蝯 · yuán

Ape — archaic term for ape or monkey, now largely replaced by 猿.

Ape — archaic term for ape or monkey,

Usage highlights

Large apeApes and monkeysLongMountain apeApe criesApe form

Synonyms

  • 猿— ape, monkey (modern standard term)
  • 猴— monkey
  • 猩— orangutan, ape

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described a large ape (大蝯).
  • Some primates are called apes (猿蝯).
  • The gibbon is a type of ape (长臂蝯).

Collocations

  • Large ape(大蝯)
  • Apes and monkeys(猿蝯)
  • Long-armed ape(长臂蝯)
  • Mountain ape(山蝯)
  • Ape cries(蝯鸣)
  • Ape form(蝯形)

Idioms

  • Ape calls and crane stances(蝯吟鹤唳)
  • Like an ape reaching for the moon(蝯猴取月)
  • The ape's arm and the crane's leg(蝯臂鹤胫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蝯 is an ancient character for apes, appearing in classical texts like the Shan Hai Jing.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine and folklore, apes were sometimes attributed with human-like intelligence or mystical qualities.
  • The character has been largely superseded by 猿 in modern usage, but appears in historical and literary contexts.

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