八
Meaning:
eight; all around, all sides
HSK 1
Frequency:
#502
Pinyin:
bā
Strokes:
2
Radical:
八
How to Write 八 - 2 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
1
2
About "八" in Chinese
The Chinese character 八 (bā) means "eight; all around, all sides". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 2 strokes. Common words containing 八 include: 三八, 丘八, 二八.
📚 Words and Phrases with 八
Common words containing this character
三八
International Women's Day 婦女節|妇女节[Fu4 nu:3 jie2], 8th March
HSK 2
丘八
soldier (from the two components of the 兵 character) (derog.)
HSK 2
二八
16
HSK 2
亡八
variant of 王八[wang2 ba1]
HSK 2
保八
to maintain an 8% annual growth rate of the GDP (PRC policy)
HSK 2
八仙
the Eight Immortals (Daoist mythology)
HSK 2
八十
eighty
HSK 2
十八
eighteen
HSK 2
专八
TEM-8 or Test for English Majors-Band 8, highest level proficiency test for English major students in PRC (abbr. for 英語專業八級考試|英语专业八级考试[Ying1 yu3 Zhuan1 ye4 Ba1 ji2 Kao3 shi4])
HSK 2
尺八
shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Two bent lines meaning "to divide"
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "八"?
- The pinyin is bā
- How many strokes does "八" have?
- It has 2 strokes
- What does "八" mean?
- eight; all around, all sides
- What is the radical of "八"?
- The radical is "八"