八
Represents the number eight or the concept of division/separation. · Kangxi radical 12
Represents the number eight or the concept of division/separation.
Originally depicted two hands or arms spreading apart, symbolizing division or splitting into parts. The downward slanting strokes visually suggest things moving away from each other.
八 at a glance
- Meaning
- Represents the number eight or the concept of division/separation.
- Strokes
- 2
- Characters
- 46
- Role
- Contributes meaning
- Kangxi radical
- 12
Characters with 八 (36 of 46)
HSK 1 · 2
HSK 2 · 2
HSK 3 · 5
HSK 4 · 2
HSK 6 · 6
Beyond HSK · 16
忄xīn · Kangxi radical 61 (心) as a vertical side element分fèn · part兮xī · (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊)耒lěi · plow兴xìng · feeling or desire to do sth冏jiǒng · velvetleaf (Abutilon avicennae), plant of the jute family夌líng · to dawdle坴lù · a clod of earth佾yì · row of dancers at sacrifices兹cí · used in 龜茲|龟兹[Qiu1 ci2]畟cè · sharp寅yín · 3rd earthly branch: 3-5 a.m., 1st solar month (4th February-5th March), year of the Tiger詹zhān · (literary) verbose圙lüè · used in 圐圙[ku1 lu:e4]睿ruì · astute廛chán · market place
Frequently asked questions
What does the component 八 mean?
八 means "Represents the number eight or the concept of division/separation.". In the characters that contain it, it contributes meaning.
How many Chinese characters contain 八?
46 characters in this dictionary contain 八, including ones at HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6.
Is 八 a radical?
Yes — 八 is Kangxi radical 12, one of the 214 traditional indexing radicals used to organise Chinese dictionaries.
How many strokes does 八 have?
八 is written in 2 strokes.