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八 (bā): eight

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Pinyin
Meaning: eight
Characters: 1
Part of speech: number
HSK level: HSK 1
Strokes: 2
Radical: 八
Structure: 独体结构

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eight

Chinese explanation

数字，表示数量七加一的和，如八个、八点
在中文里也常用来表示大概的多数或吉祥，如八成、八方。

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Example sentences

I have eight apples.

It's eight o'clock now.

He lives on the eighth floor.

The eight of us go together.

I bought eight apples.

Eight is a lucky number.

He has eight friends.

I am on the eighth floor.

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