貎 (ní) - Macaque — refers to a type of monkey, & also used in some names and literary contexts.

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Macaque — refers to a type of monkey, specifically macaques;

also used in some names and literary contexts.

Macaque — refers to a type of monkey,also used in some names and literary contexts.

Usage highlights

Macaque monkeyTroop of macaquesGolden macaqueMacaque kingMountain macaqueMacaque fur

Synonyms

  • 猴— monkey (general term)
  • 猕猴— macaque (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The macaque monkey (貎猴) is native to East Asia.
  • He saw a troop of macaques (貎群) in the mountains.
  • In some literary works, macaques (貎) symbolize cleverness.
  • The character appears in some classical texts (古文中用貎).

Collocations

  • Macaque monkey(貎猴)
  • Troop of macaques(貎群)
  • Golden macaque(金貎)
  • Macaque king(貎王)
  • Mountain macaque(山貎)
  • Macaque fur(貎毛)

Idioms

  • The macaque steals the peach(貎偷桃)
  • Macaque grasping the moon(貎捞月)
  • Macaque wearing a crown(沐猴而冠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Macaques appear in Chinese folklore and literature, often depicted as clever but mischievous animals.
  • In some contexts, macaques are associated with the Monkey King Sun Wukong from Journey to the West.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but appears in classical texts and specialized contexts.

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