Two-part allegorical saying: Next year's imperial calendar is out of date. Guess a zodiac?

Two-part allegorical saying: Next year's imperial calendar is out of date. Guess the zodiac monkey is out of date.

monkey

spell

hóu

word creation

Sound and form; Congwen and Hou Sheng

Basic word meaning

1. Mammals are diverse, flexible and gregarious: ~. Ape. ~ play. ~ boss. ~ fist. ~ jujube (Chinese medicine refers to stones in the viscera of macaques).

2. Smart people: ~ child prodigy.

3. Dialect, smart and alert (especially children).