初八 chū bā — the eighth day of a lunar month

初八
chū bā

Characters: 初 · 八

Definitions

  1. the eighth day of a lunar month

Examples

  • 正月初八，厂里正式开工。

    On the eighth day of the first lunar month, the factory officially resumed work.

  • 相传农历初八是顺星祈福的日子。

    Traditionally, the eighth day of the lunar month is a day for blessing the stars.