五
Meaning:
five; surname
HSK 1
Frequency:
#143
Pinyin:
wǔ
Strokes:
4
Radical:
二
How to Write 五 - 4 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "五" in Chinese
The Chinese character 五 (wǔ) means "five; surname". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 4 strokes. Common words containing 五 include: 三五, 五一, 五七.
📚 Words and Phrases with 五
Common words containing this character
三五
several
HSK 2
五一
5-1 (May 1st)
HSK 2
五七
memorial activity 35 days after a person's death
HSK 2
十五
fifteen
HSK 2
王五
Wang Wu, name for an unspecified person, third of a series of three: 張三|张三[Zhang1 San1], 李四[Li3 Si4], 王五 Tom, Dick and Harry
HSK 2
端五
variant of 端午[Duan1 wu3]
HSK 2
第五
fifth
HSK 2
周五
Friday
HSK 2
重五
Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of 5th lunar month)
HSK 2
黑五
Black Friday (abbr. for 黑色星期五[Hei1 se4 Xing1 qi1 wu3])
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Five elements (the cross with the extra stroke) between heaven 一 and earth 一
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "五"?
- The pinyin is wǔ
- How many strokes does "五" have?
- It has 4 strokes
- What does "五" mean?
- five; surname
- What is the radical of "五"?
- The radical is "二"