八分 (bā) — (noun) Eastern Han clerical script style (八分书), a calligraphy style; (noun) eight tenths, 80% (less common than 八成)
Definition
Calligraphy term for the Eastern Han clerical script style (八分书), distinct from regular 隶书. The sense '80%' (≈ 八成) is rare; only the calligraphy meaning is standard in modern usage.
noun
Eastern Han clerical script style (八分书)a calligraphy styleeight tenths80% (less common than 八成)
Examples
- 八分。Zhè fú shū fǎ zuò pǐn yòng de shì bā tǐ.This calligraphy piece uses the bafen style.
- 八分。Tā xiě bā xiě dé fēi cháng hǎo.He writes the bafen script very well.
- 八分。Zhè ge xiàng mù yǐ jīng wán chéng le bā.This project is already 80% complete.
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