⼋

eight

bā (ba1)

Radical no. 12 · 2 strokes (第 12 部首 · 2 画 dì 12 bùshǒu · 2 huà)

Radical ⼋ (bā) — meaning: eight, 2 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

The eight radical (⼋) originates from an ideograph depicting division or expansion. It represents two branches or parts separating outward, reflecting the concept of splitting and doubling.

Mnemonic: The shape of eight resembles two arms opening wide, or two branches of a tree splitting apart.

Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)

7 characters

Stroke count

All strokes1-3 strokes4-6 strokes7-10 strokes11+ strokes

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 兵bīng

    soldiers

    HSK 4

    7 strokes

  • 其qí

    his

    HSK 5

    8 strokes

  • 具jù

    tool

    8 strokes

  • 典diǎn

    canon

    8 strokes

  • 养yǎng

    to raise (animals)

    HSK 2

    9 strokes

  • 兹zī

    (literary) this

    HSK 7

    9 strokes

  • 兼jiān

    double

    HSK 7

    10 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.