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八 bā

eight

Strokes
2
Level
HSK 1
Type
Ideograph

Memory hint: Two bent lines meaning "to divide"

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Example sentences with 八

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  1. 我家有八口人。
    Wǒ jiā yǒu bā kǒu rén.
    There are eight people in my family.
    my family have eight (measure) person
  2. 现在是八点吗?
    Xiànzài shì bā diǎn ma?
    Is it eight o'clock now?
    now is eight o'clock (question)
  3. 我们八点见面吧。
    Wǒmen bā diǎn jiànmiàn ba.
    Let's meet at eight.
    we eight o'clock meet (suggestion)
  4. 他不是八号来的。
    Tā bú shì bā hào lái de.
    He didn't come on the 8th.
    he not is eighth-day come (particle)
  5. 晚上八点,我在家看电视。
    Wǎnshang bā diǎn, wǒ zài jiā kàn diànshì.
    At eight in the evening, I watch TV at home.
    evening eight o'clock, i at home watch tv

Words with 八 (2)