懂中文 Dong Chinese

五

wǔ

five

Origin unclear. Originally an X-shape.

Evolution

五 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
五 Bronze script Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

Bronze script

Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)
五 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
五 Clerical script Jin dynasty (266-420 AD)

Clerical script

Jin dynasty (266-420 AD)
五 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

五  

wǔ

five; surname; 5

Most common words with 五
Freq.
Word
Meaning

五

5

周五

Friday

五月

May

星期五

Friday

第五

fifth

Component uses

Meaning component in 1 character (0 verified)

伍

Sound component in 2 characters (1 verified)

吾 伍