Do not use the method of learning Western languages to learn Chinese character, because the character of Western languages are Phonography. Chinese character is Ideographic, combined by the basic strokes, like horizontal line, vertical line, left-falling, right-falling and so on.
Each Chinese Character a Picture,in this article we introduce the character 八, means eight.
In the flash below you will know this character how to write, the correct order of strokes, the radical, phrases and you can hear the standard pronunciation.If you have trouble to use this flash,please read our article About Characters Flash before you study.
Instructions
连续 means consequent strokes
下一步 means next strok
重复 means previous stroke
Instructions
笔顺 means order of strokes
笔画 means strokes number
部首 means Radical
词组 means phrases
The character 八 seems very simple. Yet it is a combined representation which shows one thing being divided or parted into two havles.So originally 八 meant "divide" or "part". But later the meaning of "divide" was completely lost. 八 came to mean the number "eight", which has nothing to do with the original meaning. 八 is also a radical. Most Chinese characters formed with 八 have something to do with the meaning of "divide". for example 分 (means divide)
Radical 八
Characters under this radical 兵 bīng( means soldier )
Strokes Number is 2 strokes
Words and Phrases
八成 bā chéng eighty precent
八方 bā fāng the eight points of the compass; all directions
八卦 bā guà the "Eight Diagrams" eight combinations of three whole or broken lines formerly used in divination. But now means Gossip widely used in chinese netlanguage
八面玲珑 bā miàn líng lóng manage to please everybody
八仙过海各显神通 bā xiān guò hǎi gè xiǎn shén tōng like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each one showing his or her special prowess
Sentences
我买了八本书 wǒ mǎi le bā běn shū I bought eight books
Tip: pinyin letter with red font means this character is a Polyphone character
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