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
- 八旗[word]the “Eight Banners”
- 八重[word]eightfold
- 八字胡[word]pencil mustache
- 八点钟[word]eight o'clock
- 八股文[word]eight-part essay
- 八音盒[word]music box powered by a spiral power spring that plays a fixed tune
- 八开[word]octavo
- 八字[word]eight characters that indicate the year, month, day, and hour of a person’s birth in their Chinese horoscope; shaped like the Chinese character 八
- 八字形[word]splayed
- 八仙过海[idiom]Each displays one's own talents or skills to outwit others.
- 八斗之才[idiom]a man of great talent
- 八抬大轿[idiom]eight-bearer sedan
- 八拜之交[idiom]sworn brotherhood/sisterhood
- 八方呼应[idiom]cooperation from all parties/sides
- 八面威风[idiom]be arrogantly impressive in bearing
- 八面玲珑[idiom]description of large, bright windows
Word usage
- Note"八" is written as "捌" on cheques, banknotes, etc to avoid mistakes or alterations.