保八 Traditional form: 保八 Pinyin (reading): bǎobā Definitions: to maintain an 8% annual growth rate of the GDP (PRC policy) Characters: 保 - to safeguard, to protect, to defend, to care for 八 - eight; all around, all sides Traditional characters: 保 - to safeguard, to protect, to defend, to care for 八 - eight; all around, all sides