- 二八年华 èrbāniánhuá age of sixteenThe most beautiful years of a young woman's youth; specifically refers to the age of sixteen.
- 一二八事变 yī'èrbāshìbiàn January 28 IncidentThe Shanghai Incident of 1932; a conflict between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan that began on January 28th when Japanese forces attacked the Zhabei District of Shanghai. Also known as the [[淞沪之战|淞滬之戰|song1 hu4 zhi1 zhan4]].
- 二八佳人 èrbājiārén sixteen-year-old beautya beautiful young girl at the age of sixteen; a budding beauty
