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伍

伍 (wǔ) · five

6 strokesLeft–right

伍 (wǔ) means “five”. It is made of 亻 + 五 and has 6 strokes.

Break 伍 into its parts

What 伍 is made of

伍 stroke order

伍 stroke order diagram: 6 strokes, numbered in writing order
伍 is written with 6 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 队伍

排队的队伍越来越长了。Páiduì de duìwǔ yuèláiyuè cháng le.The queue is getting longer and longer.
我们的老师队伍很年轻。Wǒmen de lǎoshī duìwǔ hěn niánqīng.Our team of teachers is very young.

Words with 伍

Also built with 亻

Quick facts

Pinyinwǔ
Meaningfive
Strokes6
PatternLeft–right

Questions about 伍

What does 伍 mean?

伍 (wǔ) means “five”.

How many strokes does 伍 have?

伍 has 6 strokes.

What parts make up 伍?

伍 is made of 亻 (person) and 五 (five).

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