黑猩猩

hēixīngxing

noun #13,786

Measure Word

一只黑猩猩 zhī

Meanings

1 chimpanzee
2 common chimpanzee

Characters

ape (used in compounds)

Examples

HSK 3

黑猩猩是人类最近的近亲。

Hēixīngxing shì rénlèi zuìjìn de jìnqīn.

Chimpanzees are humans' closest relatives.

HSK 5

动物园里的黑猩猩很聪明。

Dòngwùyuán lǐ de hēixīngxing hěn cōngmíng.

The chimpanzees at the zoo are very smart.

Tips

memory

黑 (black) + 猩猩 (orangutan/ape) - the 'black ape', distinguishing it from the 红毛猩猩 ('red-haired ape' = orangutan).

Stroke Order

黑 hēi

猩 xīng