大猴子
The English phrase "big monkey" is translated into Chinese as 大猴子.
If you wish to refer specifically to a "giant monkey", you would use 巨大猴子.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 大 meaning 'big' and 猴子 meaning 'monkey'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this specific short phrase, the adjective 大 (big) precedes the noun 猴子 (monkey) directly without needing a particle like 的.
Did you know?
- While 大猴子 means 'big monkey', if you were to describe a monkey that is 'great' in a legendary or heroic sense, you would use 大圣 (Great Sage), referencing the mythical Monkey King.
- While 大 means 'big', it can also mean 'old' or 'senior' when referring to people. Calling someone a 大猴子 could be interpreted as calling them an 'old monkey', implying they are cunning.
- In Chinese culture, the monkey is one of the twelve animals of the zodiac, making the concept of a 'monkey' deeply tied to personality and destiny.
Examples in context
- 这只大猴子真厉害！(zhè zhī dà hóuzi zhēn lìhai!)This big monkey is really amazing!
- 那个大猴子在树上玩得很高兴。(nà ge dà hóuzi zài shù shàng wán de hěn gāoxìng.)The big monkey is having a great time playing on the tree.
- 森林里有一只大猿，它看起来很凶猛。(sēnlín lǐ yǒu yī zhī dàyuán, tā kàn qǐlái hěn xiōngměng.)There is a big monkey in the forest, and it looks fierce.
- 那是一只大猴子。Nà shì yī zhǐ dà hóuzi.That is a big monkey.
- 森林里有一只大猴子。Sēnlín lǐ yǒu yī zhǐ dà hóuzi.There is a big monkey in the forest.
- 你看，那只大猴子在吃香蕉。Nǐ kàn, nà zhǐ dà hóuzi zài chī xiāngjiāo.Look, that big monkey is eating a banana.
Example conversation
Jiayi and Wei are visiting a zoo.
- 伟 Wei佳怡，快看那只大猴子！Jiāyí, kuài kàn nà zhǐ dà hóuzi!Jiayi, look at that big monkey!
- 佳怡 Jiayi哇，它真的好大啊。Wa, tā zhēnde hǎo dà a.Wow, it really is huge.
- 伟 Wei它在跟我们打招呼呢。Tā zài gēn wǒmen dǎzhāohū ne.It is greeting us.
- 佳怡 Jiayi这只大猴子太可爱了。Zhè zhǐ dà hóuzi tài kě'ài le.This big monkey is so cute.
