丛猴

叢猴

cónghóu

noun

Measure Word

一只丛猴 zhī

Meanings

1 bushbaby
2 galago

Characters

Examples

丛猴是一种夜行性的小型灵长类动物。

Cónghóu shì yī zhǒng yèxíngxìng de xiǎoxíng línzhǎnglèi dòngwù.

Bushbabies are small nocturnal primates.

丛猴有大大的眼睛，善于跳跃。

Cónghóu yǒu dàdà de yǎnjīng, shànyú tiàoyuè.

Bushbabies have large eyes and are skilled jumpers.

Tips

memory

丛 (bush/thicket) + 猴 (monkey) is a literal calque of the English "bush-baby" / "bush monkey." Native to sub-Saharan African woodlands.

Stroke Order

丛 cóng

猴 hóu