八十

bā shí

eighty

我今年八十岁了。

I am eighty years old this year.

general

The number eighty, representing the quantity or value of eighty.

八十岁是一个重要的里程碑。

Eighty is an important milestone.

Used to denote the number eighty in various contexts, such as age, measurements, or counts.

Collocations

八十岁eighty years old八十分eighty points八十年代the 1980s

Synonyms

八拾八十个

Related Phrases

八十岁phrase

eighty years old

八十八phrase

eighty-eight

八十岁生日phrase

eighty-year-old birthday

Pro Tip

Usage in Age

'八十' is often used to describe someone's age, such as '八十岁' (eighty years old).

Gold Rule

Numerical Context

'八十' is a numerical term and should be used in contexts involving counting, measuring, or describing quantities.

Word Origin

Composed of the characters '八' (eight) and '十' (ten), literally meaning 'eight tens' or eighty.

Usage Notes

In Chinese, '八十' is commonly used to express the number eighty in various contexts, including age, measurements, and dates. It can also be used in idiomatic expressions or proverbs.

Word Breakdown

八

eight

root

十

ten

root

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