八
bā
eight
Type: NumbersHSK 1
Two strokes pulling apart. It originally meant 'to divide', but it sounded like the word for 'eight' and ended up taking that meaning.
Eight is the most sought-after number on Chinese licence plates and phone numbers because it sounds like 'prosperity' (发). The Beijing Olympics opened on 8/8/08 at 8:08 pm.
我有八个苹果。
Wǒ yǒu bā ge píngguǒ.
I have eight apples.
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