Five 五 people 亻; 五 also provides the pronunciation
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Historical Evolution
伍
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
伍
Clerical
Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
伍
Clerical
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
伍
Seal
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
伍
Clerical
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
伍
Regular
Modern
Chinese
伍 [Wǔ]
surname Wu
伍 [wǔ]
squad of five soldiers; to associate with; five (banker's anti-fraud numeral)
Example Sentences
Japanese Names
伍 あつむ
Atsumu surnamegiven name
伍 いつ
Itsu unclassified name
伍 う
U surname
伍 くみ
Kumi surname
伍 くむ
Kumu surnamegiven name
伍 ご
Go surname
伍 たすく
Tasuku given name
伍 ひとし
Hitoshi male given name
CHINESE WORDS (31)
队伍 [duìwǔ] #1,454
ranks
队伍 [duìwǔ] #1,454
ranks
退伍 [tuìwǔ] #10,552
to be discharged from military service
落伍 [luòwǔ] #13,977
to fall behind the ranks
入伍 [rùwǔ] #10,511
to enter the army
退伍军人 [tuìwǔjūnrén] #15,055
veteran
退伍军人 [tuìwǔjūnrén] #15,055
veteran
为伍 [wéiwǔ] #16,304
to associate with
为伍 [wéiwǔ] #16,304
to associate with
配伍 [pèiwǔ] #22,131
to blend two or more medicines
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JAPANESE WORDS (10)