Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
八
bā
Description
“八”是一个数字，表示七加一。
"八" is a number that means seven plus one.
在中国，很多人觉得“八”是幸运的数字，因为它和“发财”的“发”读音很像。
In China, many people think "八" is a lucky number because it sounds like the "发" in "发财" (to get rich).
Meanings
八bā
the number eight
我有八本书。
I have eight books.
八点bā diǎn
eight o'clock
我们早上八点上课。
We have class at eight in the morning.
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Notes
- Nuance
Considered a lucky number because 八 (bā) sounds like 发 (fā), meaning to get rich.
- Etymology
One of the ten basic Chinese numerals, written with two simple strokes.
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