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八股
bāgǔ
1. an essay in eight parts
2. stereotyped writing

Character Breakdown

八
bā
eight; all around, all sides
HSK 1 2 丶
股
gǔ
share, portion; thighs, haunches, rump
HSK 5 8 丶

Compound Words (1)

党八股
dǎngbāgǔ
drab, stereotypical Communist Party writing style

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Chinese