五 (wǔ): five

Meanings

Wǒ yǒu wǔ gè péngyou.

I have five friends.

Wǔ diǎn bàn jiàn.

See you at 5:30.

culture

五 is associated with the five elements (五行 wǔxíng): metal, wood, water, fire, earth — a fundamental concept in Chinese philosophy and medicine.

culture

五一 (Wǔ Yī, May 1st) is Labor Day and the start of a major national holiday in China.

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