耍猴
shuǎ hóu
Pinyin
Definition
耍猴
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- to get a monkey to perform tricks
- to put on a monkey show
- to make fun of sb
- to tease
Character Decomposition
Idioms (5)
杀鸡儆猴
- 1 lit. killing the chicken to warn the monkey (idiom)
- 2 fig. to punish an individual as an example to others
- 3 pour encourager les autres
杀鸡吓猴
- 1 lit. killing the chicken to scare the monkey (idiom); to punish an individual as an example to others
- 2 pour encourager les autres
杀鸡警猴
- 1 lit. killing the chicken to warn the monkey (idiom); to punish an individual as an example to others
- 2 pour encourager les autres
沐猴而冠
- 1 lit. a monkey wearing a hat (idiom)
- 2 fig. worthless person in imposing attire
关公面前耍大刀
- 1 lit. to wield the broadsword in the presence of Lord Guan (idiom)
- 2 fig. to make a fool of oneself by showing off in front of an expert
Sample Sentences
原来是耍猴表演啊!
So it's a monkey show!
对对对,耍猴!那些猴子又可爱又聪明!哎,这是什么?
Oh, right! A monkey show! Those monkeys were so cute and smart! Hey, what is this?
耍猴!
A monkey show!