bagua

B3A1G2U1A1

noun

The eight trigrams used in Daoist cosmology.

OriginMandarin 八卦 →
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Meanings

bagua1

nounbagua pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyThe eight trigrams used in Daoist cosmology.

Bagua2

proper noun
  1. A barangay of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines.

Origin

  1. Mandarin八卦
  2. Englishbagua

Borrowed from Mandarin 八卦 (bāguà).

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Translations

Chinese Cantonese 八卦
  • 八卦 (baat³ gwaa³)the eight trigrams of the I Ching
Chinese Mandarin 八卦
  • 八卦 (bāguà)the eight trigrams of the I Ching
Japanese 八卦
  • 八卦 (hakke)the eight trigrams of the I Ching
Korean 팔괘
  • 팔괘 (palgwae)the eight trigrams of the I Ching
Russian багуа
  • багуа (bagua)the eight trigrams of the I Ching
Vietnamese bát quái
  • bát quáithe eight trigrams of the I Ching
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APA

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MLA

“bagua.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bagua. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bagua,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bagua.

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