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猩猩

HSK 7-9Word · Noun

orangutan; stupid or ugly person

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

orangutan

Specifically refers to the great ape species native to the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo. In modern usage, can also refer to other great apes like gorillas in a broader, informal sense.

Hóng红
máo毛
xīng猩
xing猩
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
bīn濒
wēi危
dòng动
wù物
 。

The orangutan is an endangered animal.

Wǒ我
men们
zài在
dòng动
wù物
yuán园
lǐ里
kàn看
dào到
le了
dà大
xīng猩
xing猩
hé和
hēi黑
xīng猩
xing猩
 。

We saw gorillas and chimpanzees at the zoo.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xīng猩
xing猩
zhǔ主
yào要
yǐ以
yě野
guǒ果
wéi为
shí食
 。

This type of orangutan mainly eats wild fruits.

2.

noun

stupid or clumsy person; oaf

derogatory

A metaphorical, derogatory term used to insult someone's intelligence, clumsiness, or appearance.

Tā他
bèn笨
shǒu手
bèn笨
jiǎo脚
de的
 ,
xiàng像
gè个
dà大
xīng猩
xing猩
 。

He's so clumsy, like a big ape.

Bié别
lǐ理
nà那
gè个
xīng猩
xing猩
 ,
tā他
shén什
me么
dōu都
bù不
dǒng懂
 。

Ignore that oaf; he doesn't understand anything.