Component 侯 hòu marquis; feudal nobleman or title of nobility Stroke order ▶ 侯 used in 2 characters HSK 5 猴 hóu monkey (mammal resembling humans, with brown or grey fur, a tail, agile movements; omnivorous; commonly called 猴子) HSK 7 喉 hóu larynx; throat (the organ connecting the pharynx and trachea, used for breathing and phonation)