[[Radicals]] #Radicals #2-Strokes ## 八 (bā) Kanxi Radical 12 ![[Radical 012 - 八 (bā).svg]] **Variation of the radical:** [[丷 (bǎ)]] ## Meaning The radical 八 (bā) is a Chinese character radical that represents the number "eight" and has the meaning of "division" or "splitting". It is commonly used in characters related to numbers, directions, and spatial concepts. ## Examples Here are some Chinese characters that contain the radical 八 (bā): [[具 jù]] - tool; container; to possess [[共 gòng]] - together; common; total [[兵 bīng]] - soldier; military; weapon [[兴 xīng]] - to rise; to flourish; interest [[其 qí]] - his; her; its; their; such