伍
army; companion; uppercase five; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesnoun
smallest ancient military unit; army
formalOriginally the smallest ancient military unit, now generally refers to military forces
In ancient times, military units were organized in groups of five.
He joined the military and became a member of the army.
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The military formation marched through the square neatly.
Military units across the country came to support the disaster area.
After leaving the military, he joined the militia.
noun
companion; associate
literaryUsed in fixed phrases to refer to people in the same group or associates
He feels ashamed to associate with such people.
He is unwilling to associate with people of bad character.
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This group of associates started a business together.
He doesn't want to be part of their group.
She doesn't want to hang out with delinquent teenagers.
numeral
uppercase form of five
formalUsed on checks, legal documents and other formal occasions to prevent alteration of numbers
The amount of this payment is five hundred yuan exactly.
You need to write the uppercase form of five on the receipt instead of the simplified number.
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Numbers in the contract should be marked with the uppercase form of five.
He filled in fifty yuan on the bill with the uppercase number.
The uppercase number wu is the standard written form of five.
noun
surname Wu
neutralUsed as a family name
Mr. Wu is our new colleague.
Teacher Wu will come to class today.
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Ms. Wu works at the hospital.
I have a friend whose surname is Wu.
The Wu family's genealogy is very complete.