Definition
猴（hóu）本义是猴子这种动物。在日常口语中，它常用来形容人很精明、机灵（如“猴精”），也可以指调皮好动的孩子（如“这小猴儿”）。作为名词时，它不带贬义，更像一种善意的调侃或昵称。
noun
monkey
n.
(colloquial) cleversharp personsmart aleck(colloquial) mischievous personimp (often used for children)
Examples
- 猴，。Dòngwùyuán lǐ yǒu sān zhī hóu, tèbié huópō.There are three monkeys in the zoo, very lively.
- 猴，！Nǐ zhēn shì ge hóu jīng, shénme bànfǎ dōu xiǎng de chūlái!You're such a sly monkey—you come up with every trick!
- 猴，。Zhè háizi gēn xiǎo hóu shìde, yíkè yě xián bú zhù.This child is like a little monkey, always restless.
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