Chinese Idioms Containing “八”

Anxious and unsettled

Literal: Seven up eight down

Essentially the same despite appearances

Literal: Half catty eight taels

Many people busily working together in disorder

Literal: Seven hands eight feet

Complete disorganization and messiness

Literal: Chaotic seven eight messy

Very high probability at about 80-90 percent

Literal: Ten has eight nine

Talk complete nonsense without any foundation

Literal: Reckless speak eight ways

Extending in all directions; well-connected

Literal: Connected in four directions, reaching in eight

A bewildering variety; all kinds of

Literal: Five flowers and eight gates

Everyone talking at once; lively discussion

Literal: Seven mouths eight tongues

Exceptionally talented

Literal: Talent high eight dou

From all directions

Literal: Four sides, eight directions