猿

yuán

noun #11,626

Measure Word

一只猿 zhī

Meanings

1 ape

Characters

Examples

猿是人类的近亲。

Yuán shì rénlèi de jìnqīn.

Apes are close relatives of humans.

动物园里有几只大猿。

Dòngwùyuán lǐ yǒu jǐ zhī dà yuán.

There are several great apes at the zoo.

Tips

usage

猿 refers specifically to apes (no tail). For monkeys (with tails), use 猴 (hóu). Common compound: 猿猴 (yuánhóu, apes and monkeys).

In Pop Culture

猩球崛起 Xīngqiú juéqǐ

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

2011 sci-fi film

Stroke Order

猿 yuán