How to Write 猴
The character 猴 (hóu) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 犭 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
猴 is pronounced hóu in Mandarin Chinese. It means monkey.
As an HSK Level 5 character, 猴 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 猴
Example Sentences
猴子喜欢吃香蕉。
hóu zi xǐ huān chī xiāng jiāo
Monkeys like to eat bananas.
明年是猴年。
míng nián shì hóu nián
Next year is the Year of the Monkey.
街上有老人在耍猴。
jiē shàng yǒu lǎo rén zài shuǎ hóu
There is an old man performing with a monkey on the street.
Practice Writing 猴 (hóu)
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