Writing
八成 (bā chéng) — how to say "eight out of ten" in Chinese
八成
Eight out of ten; most likely
numeral + measure word · adverb
Character composition
八
eight
成
tenth
Radicals / Keys
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
八成把握
bā chéng bǎ wò
an eighty-percent certainty
八成的可能性
bā chéng de kě néng xìng
an eighty-percent likelihood
Examples
这件事八成是假的。
This matter is most likely false.
八成他会来。
Most likely he will come.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "eight out of ten" in Chinese?
"eight out of ten" in Chinese is 八成 (bā chéng).
What does 八成 mean in English?
八成 (bā chéng) means "Eight out of ten; most likely".
How is 八成 pronounced?
It is pronounced bā chéng (written as ba cheng, bacheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "eight out of ten" in Chinese characters?
It is written 八成: 八 has 2 strokes, 成 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 八成?
八成 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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