Monkey King

proper noun

Synonym of Sun Wukong.

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Sun Wukong
OriginChinese 美猴王 →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Monkey King
  1. Synonym of Sun Wukong.

    Synonyms: Sun Wukong

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Sun Wukong.

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Sun Wukong
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sun wukong

Origin

  1. Chinese美猴王“beautiful monkey king”
  2. EnglishMonkey King

Calque of Chinese 美猴王 (Měihóuwáng, “beautiful monkey king”), named after Sun Wukong leading a tribe of monkeys to a new home where they chose him as their ruler.

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APA

Monkey King. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Monkey%20King

MLA

“Monkey King.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Monkey%20King. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Monkey King,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Monkey%20King.

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