五
HSK 1
五 (wǔ): five
wǔ
five
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Pinyin
wǔ
HSK Level
Level 1
Characters
1
English Meaning
five
How to Write 五 (wǔ)
五 is written in 4 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 五
Five elements (the cross with the extra stroke) between heaven 一 and earth 一
What 五 is Made Of
五 is built from 1 component:
二two
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