八 + Measure Word + Noun
The number 八 (bā) means 'eight' and is considered an auspicious number in Chinese culture because it sounds similar to 发 (fā), meaning 'to prosper.' It is used in counting, ages, addresses, and various set expressions. In context, it often appears with measure words like 位 or 个.
我们一共八个人,刚好坐一桌。
wǒmen yígòng bā gè rén, gānghǎo zuò yì zhuō.
There are eight of us in total, just enough to fill one table.
他家住在八楼,每天都坐电梯。
tā jiā zhù zài bā lóu, měitiān dōu zuò diàntī.
His home is on the eighth floor, and he takes the elevator every day.
这个手机号里有三个八,特别好记。
zhège shǒujī hào lǐ yǒu sān gè bā, tèbié hǎo jì.
This phone number has three eights in it, making it especially easy to remember.