八爪鱼 Traditional form: 八爪魚 Pinyin (reading): bāzhuǎyú Definitions: octopus Characters: 八 - eight; all around, all sides 爪 - claws, nails, talons 鱼 - fish Traditional characters: 八 - eight; all around, all sides 爪 - claws, nails, talons 魚 - fish