八个

bā ge

eight

我买了八个苹果。

I bought eight apples.

general

A quantifier used to indicate the number eight for countable nouns.

八个学生在教室里学习。

Eight students are studying in the classroom.

Used before measure words for countable nouns.

Collocations

八个苹果eight apples八个朋友eight friends八个问题eight questions

Synonyms

八八位八名

Pro Tip

Measure Word Usage

'八个' is a quantifier that requires a measure word (e.g., '个') when used with countable nouns. For example, '八个苹果' (eight apples).

Word Origin

Combination of the numeral '八' (bā, eight) and the classifier '个' (ge, used for people, objects, and some abstract things).

Usage Notes

In Chinese, '八个' is used to quantify countable nouns, typically preceding the noun. It is interchangeable with '八' in many contexts but is more commonly used when specifying a quantity.

Word Breakdown

八

eight

numeral

个

classifier for people, objects, and some abstract things

measure word

汉英词典

八个

bā ge

eight

我买了八个苹果。

I bought eight apples.

general

A quantifier used to indicate the number eight for countable nouns.

八个学生在教室里学习。

Eight students are studying in the classroom.

Used before measure words for countable nouns.

Collocations

八个苹果eight apples八个朋友eight friends八个问题eight questions

Synonyms

八八位八名

Pro Tip

Measure Word Usage

'八个' is a quantifier that requires a measure word (e.g., '个') when used with countable nouns. For example, '八个苹果' (eight apples).

Word Origin

Combination of the numeral '八' (bā, eight) and the classifier '个' (ge, used for people, objects, and some abstract things).

Usage Notes

In Chinese, '八个' is used to quantify countable nouns, typically preceding the noun. It is interchangeable with '八' in many contexts but is more commonly used when specifying a quantity.

Word Breakdown

八

eight

numeral

个

classifier for people, objects, and some abstract things

measure word

汉英词典