猴王 Traditional form: 猴王 Pinyin (reading): Hóuwáng Definitions: Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, character with supernatural powers in the novel Journey to the West 西遊記/西游记 ( Xīyóu Jì) Characters: 猴 - monkey, ape; like a monkey 王 - king, ruler; royal; surname Traditional characters: 猴 - monkey, ape; like a monkey 王 - king, ruler; royal; surname