猴子 hóu zi
“monkey”
nounHSK 4Measure word 只
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
猴子 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 2484: 猴子 hóuzi — Level 5; official annotation 5 (名). PDF page 142
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 猴子
猴子 means "monkey." It is a common countable noun, usually used with the measure word 只, as in 一只猴子. It often appears as the subject or object in everyday sentences about animals, zoos, and behavior.
例句Example sentences
- 猴子喜欢吃香蕉。hóu zi xǐ huan chī xiāng jiāo.Monkeys like to eat bananas.
- 动物园里有几只猴子。dòng wù yuán lǐ yǒu jǐ zhī hóu zi.There are several monkeys in the zoo.
- 那只猴子在树上跳来跳去。nà zhī hóu zi zài shù shàng tiào lái tiào qù.That monkey is jumping around in the tree.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我看见一条猴子。
✓我看见一只猴子。
Monkeys are counted with the measure word 只, not 条.