Definition
八分 (bā fēn) has two main senses: (1) a specific clerical script style (八分书) from the Eastern Han dynasty, used in calligraphy; (2) a fraction meaning 'eight tenths' or 80%, though 八成 is more common for that sense. Note: the pinyin in the source data is given as 'bā' (the single character), but the correct pronunciation for this two-character word is 'bā fēn'.
noun
Eastern Han clerical script style (八分书)a calligraphy styleeight tenths80% (less common than 八成)
Examples
- 八分。Zhè fú shūfǎ zuòpǐn yòng de shì bā tǐ.This calligraphy piece uses the bafen style.
- 八分。Tā xiě bā xiě de fēicháng hǎo.He writes the bafen script very well.
- 八分。Zhège xiàngmù yǐjīng wánchéng le bā.This project is already 80% complete.
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