八
八 - bā
eight; all around, all sides
eight; all around, all sidesHow to read 八
Click 八 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 八 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 八 |
| Pinyin | bā |
| English | eight; all around, all sides |
| Radical hint | 八 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 八仙 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 八十. “”。 Please read 八卦 one more time.
Common words with this character
the Eight Immortals
eighty; 80
the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy
crested myna
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 八 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 八仙 and 八十 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.