- 猴子 hóuzi monkeymonkey; any of various primates smaller than apes
- 猕猴桃 míhóutáo kiwi fruitkiwi fruit; Chinese gooseberry; also known as [[奇异果|奇異果|qi2 yi4 guo3]] or [[杨桃|楊桃|yang2 tao2]]
- 猕猴 míhóu macaquemacaque; rhesus monkey
- 金丝猴 jīnsīhóu golden monkeygolden snub-nosed monkey; any of several long-tailed primates in the genus Rhinopithecus native to high-altitude forests in China and Southeast Asia
- 耍猴 shuǎhóu to put on a monkey showto get a monkey to perform tricks or put on a street performance with monkeys
- 猴王 hóuwáng monkey kingThe leader or alpha male of a monkey troop.
- 猿猴 yuánhóu apes and monkeysapes and monkeys; monkeys and similar primates
- 猴头 hóutóu lion's mane mushroom(bound form) hedgehog hydnum mushroom, also known as lion's mane, valued as both food and medicine; short for [[猴头菌|猴頭菌|hou2 tou2 jun1]]
- 猴年 hóunián Year of the MonkeyThe ninth year of the 12-year cycle in the Chinese calendar.
- 猴儿 hóur monkey(erhua form) monkey
- 猴年马月 hóuniánmǎyuè a time that will never comean indefinite and very long period of time; goodness knows when; used to describe something that is far off in the future or likely to never happen
- 杀鸡儆猴 shājījǐnghóu to punish someone as a warning to others(idiom) literally to kill the chicken to warn the monkey; to punish an individual as an example to others to deter them from doing wrong
- 猴头菇 hóutóugū lion's mane mushrooma type of edible fungus prized for its meat-like texture and nutritional value; also used in traditional medicine
- 卷尾猴 juǎnwěihóu capuchinA type of monkey found in Central and South American forests, characterized by a long tail with a curled tip and a lack of cheek pouches; also known as a musk monkey due to its scent.
- 杀鸡给猴看 shājīgěihóukàn to make an example of someoneto punish one person as a warning to others; literally "to kill a chicken in front of a monkey"
- 尖嘴猴腮 jiānzuǐhóusāi gaunt face; monkey-facedA face with a protruding mouth and gaunt cheeks; describes a person with a skinny or ugly face, often implying a shifty or dishonest character
- 猴拳 hóuquán monkey fistA style of traditional Chinese martial arts that mimics the movements and expressions of monkeys.
- 猴戏 hóuxì monkey showa performance where trained monkeys imitate human actions and perform tricks
- 懒猴 lǎnhóu slow lorisA type of small, nocturnal primate with a round head and large eyes, known for its extremely slow movements; loris
- 猴皮筋 hóupíjīn rubber band(colloquial) rubber band
- 猴痘 hóudòu monkeypoxmonkeypox; mpox
- 沐猴而冠 mùhóu'érguàn a monkey in a hat(idiom) a worthless person in imposing attire; someone who puts on a show of dignity or high status but lacks the character, talent, or substance to back it up
- 猴枣 hóuzǎo monkey bezoar(bound form) a kind of gallstone taken from the gallbladder or digestive tract of a monkey, used in traditional medicine; it is typically oval, resembling a small date in shape and size with a smooth, glossy dark green or bronze surface
- 杀鸡骇猴 shājīhàihóu to kill a chicken to scare the monkeysTo punish an individual as an example to others; to kill one to warn a hundred.
- 杀鸡吓猴 shājīxiàhóu to punish someone as a warning to others(idiom) literally "killing the chicken to scare the monkey"; to punish a person in order to frighten or warn others
- 杀鸡警猴 shājījǐnghóu to punish someone as a warning to others(idiom) to punish or sacrifice one person to frighten and deter others from doing wrong; literally "to kill the chicken to warn the monkey"
- 僧帽猴 sēngmàohóu capuchin monkeycapuchin monkey; any monkey of the genus Cebidae
- 台湾猕猴 táiwānmíhóu Formosan rock macaqueMacaca cyclopis, a primate species endemic to Taiwan with brownish-grey fur and a thick tail
- 台湾猴 táiwānhóu Formosan rock macaqueA species of macaque native to Taiwan with brownish-grey fur, a round head, and a thick, hairy tail; also known as the [[台湾猕猴|臺灣獼猴|tai2 wan1 mi2 hou2]]
- 婴猴 yīnghóu bush babygalago; bush baby
- 山中无老虎,猴子称大王 shānzhōngwúlǎohǔhóuzichēngdàwáng when the cat is away the mice will play(idiom) Literal meaning is "when there is no tiger in the mountain, the monkey acts as king"; describes a situation where a lesser person takes power or a leadership role because a superior or more capable person is absent.
- 恒河猴 hénghéhóu rhesus macaquerhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta); literally "Ganges river monkey"
- 抓猴 zhuāhóu to catch in the act of adultery(Taiwan) to catch a person engaging in an extramarital affair in the act; catch a cheater. This term is derived from the Taiwanese Hokkien phrase [[掠猴|掠猴|lu:e4 hou2]]
- 掠猴 lüèhóu to catch an adultererto catch a cheating spouse or partner in the act; (Taiwanese Hokkien) catch a monkey
- 棉猴儿 miánhóur parkaA hooded cotton-padded coat or knee-length parka where the hood is attached to the collar.
- 水猴子 shuǐhóuzi water monkeyA mythical creature or water ghost in Chinese folklore said to live underwater and pull swimmers down to drown.
- 沐猴 mùhóu macaqueA type of monkey with a reddish face and short tail; also known as [[猕猴|獼猴|mi2 hou2]].
- 泼猴 pōhóu impudent monkeyAn abusive term for a naughty or unreasonable monkey; often used as a nickname for Sun Wukong in "Journey to the West" or to describe a mischievous person.
- 熊猴 xiónghóu Assamese macaqueAssamese macaque; a species of monkey native to South and Southeast Asia
- 狐猴 húhóu lemurlemur; a primitive primate mostly found on the island of Madagascar, characterized by a slender body, large eyes, and long bushy tail
- 猴儿精 hóurjīng shrewd(dialect) astute; shrewd; clever
- 猴头菌 hóutóujūn lion's mane mushroomA type of edible and medicinal fungus that grows on trees, valued for its tender texture and flavor; named for its resemblance to a monkey's head.
- 猴子偷桃 hóuzitōutáo monkey steals a peachA martial arts move where one hand distracts the opponent while the other grabs their testicles; also used informally for grabbing someone by the balls.
- 猴孙王 hóusūnwáng monkey kingleader of a group of monkeys; used figuratively for a leader of a group or a teacher of small children
- 猴孩子 hóuháizi little devilmischievous or naughty child
- 猴崽子 hóuzǎizi baby monkeya baby monkey
- 猴急 hóují impatientvery impatient; to be in a rush or agitated; feeling anxious or fretful
- 猴狲 hóusūn monkeymacaque; monkey
- 猴猴族 hóuhóuzú Qauqaut peopleThe Qauqaut, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan; historically located in the Yilan area
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH