八
八 (bā) means “eight”. It is a single picture-like unit with 2 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 八 into its parts
What 八 is made of
八 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 2 strokes.
Origin hint: Two bent lines meaning "to divide" (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
八 stroke order
Example sentences
我家有八个人。Wǒ jiā yǒu bā gè rén.There are eight people in my family.
现在八点了。Xiànzài bā diǎn le.It's eight o'clock now.
Quick facts
| Pinyin | bā |
|---|---|
| Meaning | eight |
| Strokes | 2 |
| Radical | 八 (eight, #12) |
| Pattern | Single unit |
| HSK | HSK 1 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) · Old HSK 1 |
Questions about 八
What does 八 mean?
八 (bā) means “eight”.
How many strokes does 八 have?
八 has 2 strokes.
What is the radical of 八?
The radical of 八 is 八 (bā, “eight”), Kangxi radical number 12.
Which HSK level is 八?
八 is in HSK 1 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021) and Old HSK 1.
Learn 八 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 13: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.