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八
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Common words with 八
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 八 | bā | eight; 8 |
| 八卦 | bā guà | the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易经; gossip |
| 横七竖八 | héng qī shù bā | in disorder; at sixes and sevens (idiom) |
| 乱七八糟 | luàn qī bā zāo | (idiom) chaotic; in disorder; muddled |
| 七嘴八舌 | qī zuǐ bā shé | lively discussion with everybody talking at once |
| 四面八方 | sì miàn bā fāng | in all directions; all around |
| 五花八门 | wǔ huā bā mén | myriad; all kinds of |
FAQ
How many strokes does 八 have?
八 has 2 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.
What is the pinyin of 八?
The pinyin for 八 is bā. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄅㄚ.
What does 八 mean in Chinese?
八 means: eight; 8. It appears in common words such as 八、八卦、横七竖八.