伍
Meaning:
five, company of five; troops
HSK 2
Frequency:
#220
Pinyin:
wǔ
Strokes:
6
Radical:
亻
How to Write 伍 - 6 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "伍" in Chinese
The Chinese character 伍 (wǔ) means "five, company of five; troops". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 伍 include: 伍奢, 布伍, 入伍.
📚 Words and Phrases with 伍
Common words containing this character
伍奢
Wu She (–522 BC), father of Wu Zixu 伍子胥[Wu3 Zi3 xu1], official of the state of Chu, executed after being falsely accused by King Ping of Chu
HSK 2
布伍
to deploy troops
HSK 2
入伍
to enter the army
HSK 2
布伍
to deploy troops
HSK 2
为伍
to associate with
HSK 2
落伍
to fall behind the ranks
HSK 2
退伍
to be discharged from military service
HSK 2
配伍
to blend two or more medicines
HSK 2
队伍
ranks
HSK 2
伍子胥
Wu Zixu (–484 BC), Chu-born strategist for Wu. After the King of Chu executed his family, he fled to Wu and masterminded Wu's invasion of Chu (506 BC), destroying its capital in a campaign that doubled as personal vengeance.
HSK 3
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Five 五 people 亻; 五 also provides the pronunciation
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "伍"?
- The pinyin is wǔ
- How many strokes does "伍" have?
- It has 6 strokes
- What does "伍" mean?
- five, company of five; troops
- What is the radical of "伍"?
- The radical is "亻"