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猴子
hóu zi
Meaning
- monkey
Definition
哺乳动物，灵长类，通常有长尾，善于攀爬。
A mammal of the primate order, typically having a long tail and skilled at climbing.
Usage
通常指动物，也可比喻调皮、好动的人。
Usually refers to the animal, but can also metaphorically describe a mischievous or restless person.
Examples
- 1 动物园里的猴子非常可爱。 (The monkey in the zoo is very cute.)
- 2 小明就像个猴子一样，爬上爬下。 (Xiao Ming climbs up and down like a monkey.)
- 3 猴子喜欢吃香蕉。 (Monkeys like to eat bananas.)
- 4 这只猴子在树上跳来跳去。 (This monkey is jumping around in the tree.)
- 5 孩子们学猴子叫，玩得很开心。 (The children imitated monkey calls and had a lot of fun.)
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