八
字
还
没
一
撇
b
ā
b
ā
z
ì
z
ì
h
á
i
h
á
i
m
é
i
m
é
i
y
ì
y
ī
p
i
ě
p
i
ě
Definitions
1. lit. there is not even the first stroke of the character 八 (idiom)
2. fig. things have not even begun to take shape
3. no sign of success yet
Components
八字
bā zì
–
the character 8 or 八
还没
hái méi
–
not yet
一
yī
–
one
撇
piě
–
to throw
Related Words
八字还没一撇儿
bā zì hái méi yī piě r
–
lit. there is not even the first stroke of the character 八 (idiom)