a mustache shaped like the character [[八|八|ba1]], with the two sides slanting downward

eyebrows that slope downwards from the center, shaped like the character [[八|八|ba1]]

A shape or form resembling the Chinese character [[八|八|ba1]], meaning splayed, a figure-eight, or an inverted V-shape.

A slow, measured style of walking with the feet turned inward or outward like the shape of the character [[八|八|ba1]]

A way of walking where the feet are turned inward or outward in the shape of the character [[八|八|ba1]]; often divided into inward-pointing or outward-pointing styles.

Literally "not even the first stroke of the character [[八|八|ba1]] has been written"; used to describe a situation where things have not even begun to take shape or there is no sign of success yet

Literally "the first stroke of the character for eight has not yet been written"; used to describe a situation where things are at such an early stage that there is no sign of progress or success yet.

a mustache shaped like the character [[八|八|ba1]]

Literally "not even the first stroke of the character [[八|八|ba1]] is written"; used to say that a plan is in its very early stages and nothing tangible has happened yet

Literally "there is not even the first stroke of the character [[八|八|ba1]]"; describes a situation where things have not even started to happen or there is no sign of progress yet.

A condition or gait where the toes point inward and the heels point outward, resembling the shape of the character [[八|八|ba1]]

A way of walking where the toes point outward and the heels point inward, forming the shape of the character [[八|八|ba1]]

a way of walking with the feet pointing outwards; splay-footed

To tell or have one's fortune read based on the year, month, day, and hour of birth, according to the [[干支|干支|gan1 zhi1]] (sexagenary cycle) system.

The Nine Methods and Eight Character Formula of calligraphy, a set of classical principles describing brush techniques such as concealing the tip and rapid strokes

The eight characters representing the year, month, day, and hour of a person's birth, used in fortune-telling; also called [[八字|八字|ba1 zi4]].

A formal card used in traditional marriage customs that records the birth dates and times of a man and woman to determine their compatibility according to astrology.

divination based on the four pairs of characters representing the year, month, day, and hour of one's birth

eyebrows shaped like the character for the number eight, typically associated with a look of sadness or beauty in traditional contexts

a traditional measuring tool used by carpenters, often associated with feng shui calculations and also known as a Lu Ban ruler

A card used in traditional marriage customs showing the birth dates and times of a prospective couple, used to determine their compatibility.

A policy expressed as an eight-character slogan; specifically the economic policy proposed in China in 1961: "adjust, consolidate, enrich, and improve".