Initial:bVideo guide
Final(T3):āVideo guide
Radical:
Structure:Single-component character
Strokes:
2
Traditional:
八
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Chinese dictionary
- 1
num.eight; a numeral that is the result of seven plus one; 8
这条鱼八公斤重。
The weight of this fish is eight kilos.
这里一共有八个班。
There are eight classes.
他家有八口人。
There are eight people in his family.
synonym
- 2
num.eighth
你是第八个进来的人。
You're the eighth person to come in.
在这次比赛中，他是第八名。
In this race, he was the eighth.
这是他买的第八支铅笔。
This is the eighth pencil he has bought.
Words and phrases with 八
- 八路[word]soldier of the Eighth Route Army; octuple
- 八折[word]20 per cent off
- 八哥[word]crested myna
- 八十[word]eighty
- 八旗[word]the “Eight Banners”
- 八重[word]eightfold
- 八仙桌[word]Eight Immortals table, an old-fashioned square table for eight people
- 八股[word]eight-part essay format; empty rigidly structured writing
- 八宝饭[word]eight-treasure rice pudding
- 八仙过海[idiom]Each displays one's own talents or skills to outwit others.
- 八方呼应[idiom]cooperation from all parties/sides
- 八拜之交[idiom]sworn brotherhood/sisterhood
- 八斗之才[idiom]a man of great talent
- 八面玲珑[idiom]description of large, bright windows
- 八面威风[idiom]be arrogantly impressive in bearing
- 八抬大轿[idiom]eight-bearer sedan
Word usage
- Note"八" is written as "捌" on cheques, banknotes, etc to avoid mistakes or alterations.