Eight Radical (八)
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Explore 13 Chinese characters containing the Eight radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.
Characters with this radical usually relate to eight.
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1 characterCommon Words with the Eight Radical (八)
pleased; happy
bus
company; office
park
kilogram
office
altogether
to be interested (in)
jointly
excited
in all; altogether
private; rank-and-file soldier
Eight Radical (八) FAQ
Common questions about the Eight radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.
What is the Eight radical (八) in Chinese?
The Eight radical (八) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 2 strokes and appears in 13 characters in our database, including 八, 公, 六, 共, 兴. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "eight."
How many Chinese characters use the 八 radical?
There are 13 Chinese characters that use the Eight radical (八) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.
How do I write the 八 radical?
The Eight radical (八) consists of 2 strokes. To practice writing characters with this radical, click on any character in the list above to see its complete stroke order animation.
How does the 八 radical help me learn Chinese characters?
Knowing the Eight radical (八) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 八 often relate to "eight", helping you guess meanings of unfamiliar characters, (3) Memory aid — recognizing the radical as a building block makes it easier to remember and distinguish similar-looking characters.