猴三兒

Chinese

monkey three son; child; diminutive suffix
trad. (猴三兒)
simp. (猴三儿)

Etymology

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Pronunciation


Noun

猴三兒

  1. (dialectal Mandarin) monkey
  2. (Sichuanese) praying mantis
  3. (Beijing Mandarin, figurative, humorous) mischievous boy

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • 香猴三兒 / 香猴三儿