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伍

squad of five soldiers; to associate with; five (banker's anti-fraud numeral)

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How 伍 is formed

Ideographic compound (会意字)

Five 五 people 亻; 五 also provides the pronunciation

components: 亻 五

How to remember it

V · Heisig RSH #2054

人 person + 五 five

Keyword method from Heisig's Remembering Simplified Hanzi.

Words containing 伍

WordPinyinMeaning
退伍军人节 Tuì wǔ Jūn rén jié Veterans' Day
清理队伍 qīng lǐ duì wǔ to purge the ranks
退伍军人 tuì wǔ jūn rén veteran
入伍生 rù wǔ shēng newly enlisted officer student; cadet
伍家岗区 Wǔ jiā gǎng Qū Wujiagang, a district of Yichang City 宜昌市[Yi2 chang1 Shi4], Hubei
伍斯特酱 Wǔ sī tè jiàng Worcestershire sauce
泰格·伍兹 Tài gé · Wǔ zī Eldrick "Tiger" Woods (1975-), American golfer
伍德豪斯 Wǔ dé háo sī Woodhouse or Wodehouse (name)
老虎伍兹 Lǎo hǔ Wǔ zī Eldrick "Tiger" Woods (1975-), American golfer
布伍 bù wǔ to deploy troops
布伍 bù wǔ to deploy troops
伍家岗 Wǔ jiā gǎng see 伍家崗區|伍家岗区[Wu3 jia1 gang3 Qu1]
为伍 wéi wǔ to associate with; to keep company with
入伍 rù wǔ to enter the army; to enlist
落伍 luò wǔ to fall behind the ranks; to be outdated
鲍勃·伍德沃德 Bào bó · Wǔ dé wò dé Bob Woodward (Washington Post journalist)
队伍 duì wǔ troops; army; ranks; contingent; force; staff; team; line; procession; (in video games or …
退伍 tuì wǔ to be discharged from military service
配伍 pèi wǔ to blend two or more medicines; compatibility (of herbal remedies, medicines)
伍子胥 Wǔ Zǐ xū Wu Zixu (–484 BC), Chu-born strategist for Wu. After the King of Chu executed his family, …