How common it is
八 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say bā slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
数字‘八’用来表示数量为八个。在日常生活中，我们经常用到这个数字，比如有八个苹果。
数字‘八’用来表示数量为八个。在日常生活中，我们经常用到这个数字，比如有八个苹果。
Context note
数字‘八’常用于描述物品的数量，如时间、年龄或商品等。例如：他今年八岁了；这盒中有八个鸡蛋。
数字‘八’常用于描述物品的数量，如时间、年龄或商品等。例如：他今年八岁了；这盒中有八个鸡蛋。
5 examples
一共有八个小朋友
yī gòng yǒu bā gè xiǎo péng yǒu
There are eight children in total.
他每天骑八公里的自行车
tā měi tiān qí bā gōng lǐ de zì xíng chē
He rides his bicycle 8 kilometers every day.
这盒中有八个鸡蛋
zhè huǒ zhōng yǒu bā gè jī dàn
There are eight eggs in this box.
八点钟吃晚饭
bā diǎn zhōng chī wǎnfàn
Have dinner at 8 o'clock.
他有八个兄弟姐妹
tā yǒu bā gè dì xiōng jiě jiù
He has eight brothers and sisters.
5 mini stories
小明有八只小狗。它们都很可爱。
xiǎo míng yǒu bā zhī xiao gǒu. tā men dōu hěn kě ài.
Xiaoming has eight little dogs. They are all very cute.
妈妈买了八个苹果。我们分着吃。
mā ma mǎi le bā gè píng guǒ. wǒ men fēn zhe chī.
Mom bought eight apples. We are going to share them.
爸爸每天骑八公里的自行车上班。
bà ba měi tiān qí bā gōng lǐ de zì xíng chē shàng班.
Dad rides his bicycle 8 kilometers to work every day.
姐姐教我数到八。
jiě jiě jiào wǒ shù dào bā.
My sister teaches me to count up to eight.
我们班有八个男生和八个女生。
wǒ men bān yǒu bā gè nán shēng hé bā gè nǚ shēng.
Our class has eight boys and eight girls.