wǔ伍（五）
伍（五）
common
noun
numeral
Meaning of 伍
伍 means smallest ancient military unit; army; companion; associate. Pronounced wǔ.
- smallest ancient military unit; army
- companion; associate
- uppercase form of five
Character Info
Radical一
Strokes4
Components
二
㇑
Stroke Order
伍
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
dài代
jūn军
duì队
yǐ以
wǔ五
rén人
wéi为
wǔ伍
。
In ancient times, military units were organized in groups of five.
Tā他
cān参
jiā加
le了
bù部
duì队
，
chéng成
wéi为
duì队
wǔ伍
zhōng中
de的
yī一
yuán员
。
He joined the military and became a member of the army.
Xíng行
jūn军
duì队
wǔ伍
zhěng整
qí齐
de地
zǒu走
guò过
guǎng广
chǎng场
。
The military formation marched through the square neatly.
Quán全
guó国
de的
duì队
wǔ伍
dōu都
qián前
lái来
zhī支
yuán援
zāi灾
qū区
。
Military units across the country came to support the disaster area.
Tā他
tuì退
wǔ伍
hòu后
jiā加
rù入
le了
mín民
bīng兵
duì队
wǔ伍
。
After leaving the military, he joined the militia.
Common Words
行伍hángwǔ
ranks of soldiers; military
入伍rùwǔ
enlist; join the army
为伍 / 為伍wéiwǔ
associate with; keep company with
五行wǔxíng
five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, earth); wuxing
五湖四海wǔhúsìhǎi
all parts of the country; from all over
五光十色wǔguāngshísè
colorful; dazzling; multifarious
五花八门 / 五花八門wǔhuābāmén
multifarious; kaleidoscopic
五角大楼 / 五角大樓wǔjiǎodàlóu
the Pentagon; US Department of Defense