猢 hú
: monkey
Kun Reading
none applicable
On Reading
コ ko
Usage:
猢狲 hu2sun1: macaque
Chinese expression | idiom
樹倒猢猻散 [树倒猢狲散] shu4 dao3 hu2 sun1 san4
: When the tree topples, the monkeys scatter. fig. An opportunist abandons an unfavorable cause. Rats leave a sinking ship.
Etymology:
形声 Pictophonetic.
犭 (quan3: dog radical 94) suggests the meaning while
胡 (hu2: reckless) provides the sound.
Examples:
none applicable
Resources: Chinese Dictionary | Japanese Dictionary
