伍 (wǔ) - Five (in financial contexts) & military squad of five soldiers

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wǔ ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

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伍 · wǔ

Five (in financial contexts);

military squad of five soldiers;

company, group;

surname.

Five (in financial contexts)military squad of five soldierscompany, group

Usage highlights

Surname WuMilitary squadJoin a groupComradeForm a companyLeave the army

Synonyms

  • 五— five (numerical)
  • 队— team, squad
  • 组— group

Antonyms

  • 独— alone, solitary
  • 单— single

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He comes from a family of five (五口之家).
  • The squad leader commanded five soldiers (一伍士兵).
  • My surname is Wu (我姓伍).
  • They formed a company to do business (合伙为伍).

Collocations

  • Surname Wu(伍姓)
  • Military squad(队伍)
  • Join a group(入伍)
  • Comrade(同伍)
  • Form a company(为伍)
  • Leave the army(退伍)

Idioms

  • Keep company with(与...为伍)
  • A squad of soldiers(一伍之卒)
  • Be ashamed to associate with(羞与为伍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'five people' or 'military unit of five soldiers' in ancient China.
  • Used as the financial form of 'five' to prevent fraud in documents.
  • A common Chinese surname with historical figures like Wu Zixu (伍子胥).

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