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猴

猴 (hóu) · monkey

12 strokesLeft–right

猴 (hóu) means “monkey”. It is made of 犭 + 侯 and has 12 strokes.

Break 猴 into its parts

What 猴 is made of

猴 stroke order

猴 stroke order diagram: 12 strokes, numbered in writing order
猴 is written with 12 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 猴子

猴子很喜欢吃香蕉。Hóuzi hěn xǐhuan chī xiāngjiāo.Monkeys love eating bananas.
动物园里的猴子特别聪明。Dòngwùyuán lǐ de hóuzi tèbié cōngming.The monkeys in the zoo are very clever.

Words with 猴

Also built with 犭

Quick facts

Pinyinhóu
Meaningmonkey
Strokes12
PatternLeft–right

Questions about 猴

What does 猴 mean?

猴 (hóu) means “monkey”.

How many strokes does 猴 have?

猴 has 12 strokes.

What parts make up 猴?

猴 is made of 犭 (dog) and 侯 (marquis).

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