white monkey

noun

In China and other Asian countries, a (usually white) foreigner or immigrant hired solely on the basis of their race, usually for work involving advertising such as modelling or acting.

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Meanings

nounwhite monkey (countable and uncountable, plural white monkeys)

plural white monkeys

  1. countablederogatoryoffensiveoftenIn China and other Asian countries, a (usually white) foreigner or immigrant hired solely on the basis of their race, usually for work involving advertising such as modelling or acting.
  2. countableuncountableA Chinese tea produced from green tea leaves and buds harvested during the initial two weeks of the season.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 白猴子, 白毛猴
  • 白猴子 (bái hóuzi)foreigner hired based on race
  • 白毛猴 (báimáo hóu)tea
Indonesian monyet putih
  • monyet putihforeigner hired based on race
Russian белая обезьяна
  • белая обезьяна (belaja obezʹjana)foreigner hired based on race
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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