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八角
bājiǎo
1. anise
2. star anise
3. aniseed
4. octagonal
5. Fructus Anisi stellati
Uncommon • Top 76%

Character Breakdown

八
bā
eight; all around, all sides
HSK 1 2 丶
角
jiǎo
angle, corner; horn, horn-shaped
HSK 3 7 丶

Compound Words (5)

八角床
bājiǎochuáng
traditional-style canopy bed
八角形
bājiǎoxíng
octagon
八角枫
bājiǎofēng
alangium
八角街
BājiǎoJiē
Barkhor street, central business area and pilgrim circuit around Jokhang temple in Lhasa, Tibet
八角茴香
bājiǎohuíxiāng
Chinese anise

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