- 大猩猩 dàxīngxing gorillagorilla; any of the large great apes found in central Africa, noted for being the largest living primates
- 黑猩猩 hēixīngxing chimpanzeecommon chimpanzee; an African ape that is the most similar to humans in intelligence and physical structure
- 倭黑猩猩 wōhēixīngxing bonobobonobo; pygmy chimpanzee
- 猩猩木 xīngxingmù poinsettiaA deciduous shrub known for its large, bright red leaf-like bracts, originally from Mexico and Central America; also called [[圣诞红|聖誕紅|sheng4 dan4 hong2]] or [[一品红|一品紅|yi1 pin3 hong2]]
- 金刚猩猩 jīngāngxīngxing gorillagorilla, a large and powerful great ape native to the forests of central Africa