The radical 八 (bā) means “eight” and is used as a graphical component of Chinese characters.
Written variants: 丷.
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Characters with radical
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八
(num.) eight, 8 | (radical.) eight
来
(v./adj.) to come, to occur; to get or earn; future, coming, next | (v.) used as a substitute of another verb (bring, drink, sing ...); used to indicate the manner or attitude | (v.) (before verb) will do, shall do, come in order to do; (after verb) indicate purpose, result or estimation, indicate the movement towards the speaker | (v.) (after 得 or 不) indicates capability of finishing a certain task | (char.) used as a syllable filler in ballads
六
(num.) six, 6
分
(m.) minute (unit of time); unit of length, area or weight; unit of interest rate; unit for expressing fractions and percentages | (n.) point, mark; fraction; one-tenth; one tenth (of units of the metric system) | (v.) divide, separate; distribute or allot (to); differentiate, tell apart | (n.) part, component; scope of one's duty or right; factor concerning luck or talent or affection | (m.) fen, the monetary unit of China
卷
(v./n.) to roll up, to curl; to sweep along; to involve; roll | (m./n.) volume; book, scroll; file, dossier; examination paper | (m.) a roll (of toilet paper, camera film, etc.) | (adj.) (slang) overachieving, overworked
公
(adj.) male (This word can only describe the animals) | (char.) public, state-owned; generally accepted or acknowledged; international, of the world; open, overt; righteous; fair, impartial | (char.) duke; Mister (term of address for an elderly man); (husband's side) father-in-law
共
(adv.) altogether, in all; together | (char.) common, general; have or undertake together; (abbr.) the Communist party
单
(char.) list, form, voucher, sheet, paper, note | (adj./adv.) one, single, odd, unlined; only, solely | (char.) alone, single, simple, weak | (char.) Chan (used in 单于)
典
(char.) ceremony | (char.) law, canon; standard or principle; standard work of scholarship; allusion; to pawn, to pledge; (lit.) be in charge of
其
(pro.) that, such; he, she, it, they; his, her, its, their | (char.) (ancient Chinese) used to give an order or instruction; used to make a guess or retort; suffix used after an adverb
并
(v./adv./conj.) be side by side; together; simultaneously; (used before a negative for emphasis with a tinge of refutation) actually, definitely; (used between two verbs or verbal phrases, etc.) and | (v.) to merge
分
(m.) minute (unit of time); unit of length, area or weight; unit of interest rate; unit for expressing fractions and percentages | (n.) point, mark; fraction; one-tenth; one tenth (of units of the metric system) | (v.) divide, separate; distribute or allot (to); differentiate, tell apart | (n.) part, component; scope of one's duty or right; factor concerning luck or talent or affection | (m.) fen, the monetary unit of China
具
(char./m.) tool, implement; (lit.) capability; measure word for coffins, dead bodies, etc. | (char.) to have, to possess; write out, state
尊
(char.) to honor, to respect; senior, noble; your honorable | (m.) (measure word) for gods, goddesses, statues or guns
分
(m.) minute (unit of time); unit of length, area or weight; unit of interest rate; unit for expressing fractions and percentages | (n.) point, mark; fraction; one-tenth; one tenth (of units of the metric system) | (v.) divide, separate; distribute or allot (to); differentiate, tell apart | (n.) part, component; scope of one's duty or right; factor concerning luck or talent or affection | (m.) fen, the monetary unit of China
兵
(n.) soldier; army; weapon; warfare
卷
(v./n.) to roll up, to curl; to sweep along; to involve; roll | (m./n.) volume; book, scroll; file, dossier; examination paper | (m.) a roll (of toilet paper, camera film, etc.) | (adj.) (slang) overachieving, overworked
奠
(v.) settle, establish; make offerings to the dead
兽
(n./adj.) animal, beast; brutal, bestial
舆
(char.) (lit.) carriage; sedan chair; territory; public
