量词
Measure word for “monkey” in Chinese
The measure word for monkey in Chinese is 只 (zhī): 一只猴子 (yì zhī hóu zi) means "one monkey". 只 is the measure word for most animals, and one of a pair.
- 两只猴子liǎng zhī hóu zitwo monkeys
- 这只猴子zhè zhī hóu zithis monkey
- 那几只猴子nà jǐ zhī hóu zithose few monkeys
Monkey is 猴子 (hóu zi), an HSK 4 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 只
Common questions
What is the measure word for monkey in Chinese?
The measure word for monkey in Chinese is 只 (zhī): 一只猴子 (yì zhī hóu zi) means "one monkey".
Can I use 个 for 猴子?
People will understand 一个猴子, but 一只猴子 is the correct form and what exams expect.