八带鱼 Traditional form: 八帶魚 Pinyin (reading): bādàiyú Definitions: octopus Characters: 八 - eight; all around, all sides 带 - belt, strap; band, ribbon; area, zone; to carry, to raise, to wear 鱼 - fish Traditional characters: 八 - eight; all around, all sides 帶 - belt, strap; band, ribbon; area, zone; to carry, to raise, to wear 魚 - fish