八家将

Traditional: 八家將

bā jiā jiàng

Dictionary entry

Ba Jia Jiang, the eight generals that guard the godly realm in Taiwanese folklore, represented by troupes of dancers in temple processions

What does 八家将 mean?

八家将 (bā jiā jiàng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1Ba Jia Jiang, the eight generals that guard the godly realm in Taiwanese folklore, represented by troupes of dancers in temple processions

2(slang) lowlife gangster or young hoodlum, often written as "8+9", [ba1 jia1 jiu3]

Character breakdown

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八bāeight 家jiāused in 傢伙|家伙[jia1 huo5] and 傢俱|家俱[jia1 ju4]将jiāngwill · shall

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How to pronounce 八家将

八家将

bā jiā jiàng

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