Definitions
(numeral)
five; 5
Etymology
Origin unclear. Originally an X-shape.
About
The character "五" originated as a symbolic notation for the number five, evolving from early crossed-line depictions into its present form consisting of two horizontal strokes enclosed by two vertical strokes. Its structure is monolithic in modern analysis, not derived from combinatory phonetic or semantic components, and it functions exclusively as a numeral. The meaning has consistently been the cardinal number five, and it is utilized in linguistic constructs to form terms denoting groups of five, such as in conceptual sets like the five phases or the five classical virtues.
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我有五个苹果。
今天星期五。
五点钟放学。
这本书五元钱。
五个人一起吃饭。
他五岁开始学钢琴。
第五节课是数学课。
如果你五点来，我就等你。