五
五 (wǔ) means “five”. It is made of 二 and has 4 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
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)
五 stroke order
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.
Words with 五
Also built with 二
- 三sānthree
- 丑chǒuugly
- 于yúat
- 亏kuīto lose
- 云yúncloud
- 互hùmutually
- 井jǐngwell
- 些xiēsome
- 仁rénbenevolent
- 元yuányuan
- 月yuèmonth
- 甘gānsweet
Quick facts
| Pinyin | wǔ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | five |
| Strokes | 4 |
| Radical | 二 (two, #7) |
| Pattern | Full enclosure |
| HSK | HSK 1 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) · Old HSK 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 1 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021) and Old HSK 1.
Learn 五 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 37: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.