Writing
八 (bā) — how to say "eight" in Chinese
八
Eight, 8
numeral
Radicals / Keys
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Examples
我有八个朋友，我们都很高兴。
I have eight friends, we are all very happy.
我有八本书
I have eight books.
Mnemonic
[bā-] Babar the Elephant 🐘 decides to practice calligraphy and draws the character 八. He carefully paints two diverging lines on a giant leaf, announcing to all his friends that 八 stands for the day’s lucky number, eight. Everyone cheers, as they see the wondrous sight of Babar's jumbo art!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "eight" in Chinese?
"eight" in Chinese is 八 (bā).
八 meaning in English
八 (bā) means "Eight, 8".
Eight in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced bā (written as ba). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "eight" in Chinese characters?
It is written 八 and has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 八?
八 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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