八
股
b
ā
g
ǔ
Definitions
1. an essay in eight parts
2. stereotyped writing
Components
八
bā
–
eight
股
gǔ
–
thigh
Related Words
党八股
dǎng bā gǔ
–
drab, stereotypical Communist Party writing style
八股文
bā gǔ wén
–
eight-part essay one had to master to pass the imperial exams in Ming and Qing dynasties
八股文章
bā gǔ wén zhāng
–
eight-legged essay in the imperial examination