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How do you pronounce 八苦?

八苦 is pronounced "bā kǔ" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

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八苦 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 八苦?

八苦 is made up of the characters 八, 苦. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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八苦 (bā kǔ) — the eight distresses - birth, age, sickness, death, parting with what we love, meeting with what we hate, unattained aims, and all the ills of the five skandhas (Buddhism) | Chinese Dictionary

八苦

bā kǔ

the eight distresses - birth, age, sickness, death, parting with what we love, meeting with what we hate, unattained aims, and all the ills of the five skandhas (Buddhism)

Characters in This Word

八苦

Definitions

the eight distresses - birth, age, sickness, death, parting with what we love, meeting with what we hate, unattained aims, and all the ills of the five skandhas (Buddhism)

Example Sentences

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尾生(Wěi Shēng)— Wei Sheng (legendary character who waited for his love under a bridge until he was drowned in the surging waters)

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八戒(bā jiè)— the eight precepts (Buddhism)

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八相成道(bā xiàng chéng dào)— the eight stages of the Buddha's life (Buddhism)

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

八苦

bā kǔ

the eight distresses - birth, age, sickness, death, parting with what we love, meeting with what we hate, unattained aims, and all the ills of the five skandhas (Buddhism)

Characters in This Word

八苦

Definitions

the eight distresses - birth, age, sickness, death, parting with what we love, meeting with what we hate, unattained aims, and all the ills of the five skandhas (Buddhism)