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八
bā
Description
“八”是一个数字，就是七加一。
"八" is a number, which is seven plus one.
很多中国人喜欢“八”，因为它听起来像“发”，有发财的意思。
Many Chinese people like "八" because it sounds like "发", meaning to get rich.
Meanings
八bā
the number eight
我家有八个人。
There are eight people in my family.
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Notes
- Nuance
八 sounds like 发 (fā, to get rich), so it is a lucky number.
- Reading
pronounced bā, but often changes to bá before another fourth tone.
In videos
“我今天一共准备了五六七八个选择”
“一、二、三、四、五、六、七、八。”
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