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

黑猩猩是人类最近的近亲。

Hēixīngxing shì rénlèi zuìjìn de jìnqīn.

Chimpanzees are humans' closest relatives.

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 (hóngmáo xīngxing, 'red-haired ape' = orangutan).

Stroke Order

黑 hēi

猩 xīng