五
五 (wǔ) means “five”. It is made of 二 and has 4 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 五 into its parts
What 五 is made of
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: Five elements (the cross with the extra stroke) between heaven 一 and earth 一 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我有五本书。Wǒ yǒu wǔ běn shū.I have five books.
五点我们在门口见。Wǔ diǎn wǒmen zài ménkǒu jiàn.Let's meet at the door at five.
Also built with 二
Quick facts
| Pinyin | wǔ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | five |
| Strokes | 4 |
| Radical | 二 (two, #7) |
| Pattern | Full enclosure |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 五
What does 五 mean?
五 (wǔ) means “five”.
How many strokes does 五 have?
五 has 4 strokes.
What is the radical of 五?
The radical of 五 is 二 (èr, “two”), Kangxi radical number 7.
What parts make up 五?
五 is made of 二 (two strokes).
Which HSK level is 五?
五 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 1.
Learn 五 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 37: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.