王
八

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The word "王八" is formed by combining the characters "王" (king) and "八" (eight), referencing the turtle's shell where the central scutes visually resemble the character "王" and the surrounding scutes are often counted or patterned in a way associated with the number eight, thus creating a descriptive term based on this physical appearance.

Example Sentences Hide

河里有一只王八。

Hé lǐ yǒu yī zhī wángbā.

There is a turtle in the river.

那个王八爬得很慢。

Nàgè wángbā pá dé hěn màn.

That turtle crawls very slowly.

他骂别人是王八蛋。

Tā mà biérén shì wángbādàn.

He called someone a bastard.

这个王八竟然偷了我的钱包。

Zhège wángbā jìngrán tōu le wǒ de qiánbāo.

This jerk actually stole my wallet.

虽然他知道自己是个王八，但他从不改正。

Suīrán tā zhīdào zìjǐ shì gè wángbā, dàn tā cóng bù gǎizhèng.

Although he knows he is a jerk, he never corrects himself.

Word Definition - 王八

wáng ba softshell turtle; cuckold; (old) male owner of a brothel

Individual Character Details

王 wáng, wáng, wàng
八 bā